segunda-feira, 11 de março de 2013


Post nº 66


THE  HOLY  ROMAN  EMPIRE  -  AN  EARLY
  DREAM OF  EUROPEAN  UNION


In 1648 europeans finished the Thirty Years War and everybody was joyful, expecting for a New Era of union,
peace and prosperity in the Continent. Canvas by Van Der Helst (XVII century) 


GOOD ESSAY OF THE BRITISH MAGAZINE THE ECONOMIST
ON THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE AND ITS FAILLURE
 IN KEEPING EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TOGETHER  



Charles V, king of Spain (XVI century), was the last truly Holy Roman
Emperor. He used to say: "In my empire there is never sunset"


 
Emperor Charlemagne (IX century) was the inspirer of the
future Holy Roman Empire (X century)


The Holy Roman Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa (XII century)
was the first one worthy the title


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