Otto I the Great, Holy Roman Emperor (lived 912-973, reigned 936-973). The Holy Roman Emperor was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, a predecessor of numerous countries mainly in central Europe.
The Frankish king Charlemagne, in 800. His Empire (including what was to become France) fell apart after his death, but the title was revived for its eastern half (Germany and neighbouring regions plus northern Italy) by Otto I in 962.
The Holy Roman Emperor and the Holy Roman Empire lasted from the year 800 to 1805 when it was dismantled after the Battle of Austerlitz. Germany was unified in 1871 with the declaration of Wilhelm von Hohenzollern of Prussia as the German Emperor. Thus, the two entities never coincided historically.
Voltaire said the Holy Roman Empire was not 'Holy, Roman, or an Empire.'
The Holy Roman Empire was finally dissolved when Holy Roman Emperor Francis II abdicated, or renounced his throne. It can also be credited to Napoléon, who defeated the HRE in battle which led to Francis abdicating.
Charles I.
Seven electors chose the Holy Roman Emperor.
Charlemagne
Otto I was the first holy Roman emperor.
He was crowned an Emperor, the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800.
Charlemagne
He was the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. He temporarily united Europe.
The founder of the Holy Roman Empire was Charles the First (Charlemagne) who ruled from 800 to 814 AD
hOly Roman Emperor was a title, not a nickname.
well, the first Holy Roman Emperor (Otto I) was crowned in 962AD, and the last (Francis II) abdicated and dissolved the Empire in 1806. That is, 844 years
It was the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
crowned holy roman emperor