The Holy Roman Empire was dissolved 220 years ago today

Re:The Holy Roman Empire was dissolved 220 years ago today by FuturisticLover on Thursday August 06, 2026 @01:12PM (#49199482)

Only 220 years ago? I thought it was close to 500 to 600 years.

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Re:The Holy Roman Empire was dissolved 220 years ago today by throwaway_7274 on Thursday August 06, 2026 @01:24PM (#49199650)

Maybe you’re thinking of the Eastern Roman Empire, which, unlike the HRE, was actually a continuation of the classical state?

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Re:The Holy Roman Empire was dissolved 220 years ago today by FuturisticLover on Thursday August 06, 2026 @01:57PM (#49200063)

I am not sure about the Eastern Roman Empire. But I thought the Roman Empire ended with the fall of Constantinople.

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Re:The Holy Roman Empire was dissolved 220 years ago today by throwaway_7274 on Thursday August 06, 2026 @02:37PM (#49200552)

Yep, that’s the one!

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