But just over 200 years ago, most of its current territory was a shambolic mess — part of the Holy Roman Empire ... out of date for well over a century. Half the basic mechanics of government ...

Claiden-Yardley explained, “To understand the Poles and their power, you have to go way back into the 15th century when we ... Emperor Charles V, the Holy Roman Empire, and the pope, Kirsten ...

In his new book The Silver Empire: how Germany created its first common currency, which forms the basis of this event, Oliver Volckart analyses why the vast majority of the approximate 300 members of ...

1212 - Holy Roman Empire recognises hereditary kingship of long-ruling Premyslid dynasty. 12th Century - German immigration to borderlands of Bohemia begins. 14th Century - Long reign of Charles ...