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Of those who in August, 1806, read in the English newspapers that the Emperor Francis II had announced to the Diet his resignation of the imperial crown, there were probably few who reflected that the oldest political institution in the world had come to an end. Yet it was so. The Empire which a note issued by a diplomatist on the banks of the Danube extinguished, was the same which the crafty nephew of Julius had won for himself, against the powers of the East, beneath the cliffs of Actium; and which had preserved almost unaltered, through eighteen centuries of time, and through the greatest changes in extent, in power, in character, a title and pretensions from which all meaning had long since departed. Nothing else so directly linked the old world to the new—nothing else displayed so many strange contrasts of the present and the past, and summed up in those contrasts so much of European history. From the days of Constantine till far down into the middle ages it was, conjointly with the Papacy, the recognised centre and head of Christendom, exercising over the minds of men an influence such as its material strength could never have commanded. It is of this influence and of the causes that gave it power rather than of the external history of the Empire, that the following pages are designed to treat. That history is indeed full of interest and brilliance, of grand characters and striking situations. But it is a subject too vast for any single canvas. Without a minuteness of detail sufficient to make its scenes dramatic and give us a lively sympathy with the actors, a narrative history can have little value and still less charm. But to trace with any minuteness the career of the Empire, would be to write the history of Christendom from the fifth century to the twelfth, of Germany and Italy from the twelfth to the nineteenth; while even a narrative of more restricted scope, which should attempt to disengage from a general account of the affairs of those countries the events that properly belong to imperial history, could hardly be compressed within reasonable limits. It is therefore better, declining so great a task, to attempt one simpler and more practicable though not necessarily inferior in interest; to speak less of events than of principles, and endeavour to describe the Empire not as a State but as an Institution, an institution created by and embodying a wonderful system of ideas. In pursuance of such a plan, the forms which the Empire took in the several stages of its growth and decline must be briefly sketched. The characters and acts of the great men who founded, guided, and overthrew it must from time to time be touched upon. But the chief aim of the treatise will be to dwell more fully on the inner nature of the Empire, as the most signal instance of the fusion of Roman and Teutonic elements in modern civilization to shew how such a combination was possible; how Charles and Otto were led to revive the imperial title in the West; how far during the reigns of their successors it preserved the memory of its origin, and influenced the European commonwealth of nations...

The Holy Roman Empire [Didactic Press Paperbacks] James Bryce 9781546350958 Books

There are surprisingly few historical overviews of the HRE in English. This is definitely a good starting point: it was written in the late 19th century by a British jurist, so it shares many of the biases of its time and era, and has a legal bent (much ado about coronation oaths, the nature of the feudal bonds, etc.) But it covers the topic well - the life cycle of the HRE. For greater depth in one volume, as well as a German 20th century scholarly perspective, I recommend Friedrich Heer's book of the same title. For even greater depth, there are a number of works that focus on time segments, by such authors as Timothy Reuter, Heinrich Fichtenau, and Horst Fuhrmann, etc.

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The Holy Roman Empire [Didactic Press Paperbacks] James Bryce 9781546350958 Books Reviews

Bryce was obviously an extremely well read author. He makes numerous references to original Latin sources to substantiate his views. Due to Bryce's lucid writing style, the reader gains a clear and concise overview of the subject without having to wade through those referred to texts.
Written more than 100 years ago, the style is different than modern style but the content was very enjoyable.

I have read a great deal of the Holy Roman Empire from the beginning of the Hapsburg dynasty, and I know a little of it from the childless marriage of the emperor to King Henry's daughter (and another King's brother's election as King of the Romans who never obtained his crown). The sister, Matilda, returned to England following her husband's death, and was involved in the succession fiasco with Stephen. And that is all I knew about that earlier period.

I did not know much about how the Holy Roman Empire got its name since the emperors were Franks and then "Germans." This author explains it, and he does it with wonderful "what if" detail.

If Columbus had not sailed west to find another route to the Indies, someone else would have done it, eventually, says he. But if one Pope and on Frankish king had not been where they were on Christmas Day, 800 A.D., the entire history of the western world would have been different.

You have to read it to follow the waxing and waning of power from the Pope to the Emperor, and back and forth. And back and forth. Great story.
This is not an authorized reprint of the early 20th C. "enlarged and revised" edition. "First Rate Publishers" skirted copyright laws by reprinting Bryce's book without page numbers, no table of contents, no footnotes, no chapter notes, no maps, no chronological table, no index. This publication is unreliable; it is worthless!
The Holy Roman Empire highlighted the fallacy of a confederation to be able to serve the best interests of of its constituents. Bryce's language is somewhat archaic now but his viewpoint of the Holy Roman Empire just a few decades after it's last official act still resonates. This is not an easy read but it is a worthwhile one. I do not profess to understand all of the Latin used. But there can be no doubt that the illegal granting of Charlemagne by Pope Leo of an a empire changed the world as it was known. Then we see the empire blunted by the Germanic Dukes, each trying to protect its resources while still needing a superior structure. Meanwhile the Pope is fighting for the supremacy of the church over secular affairs. We do not now believe as strongly in God as they did and the Pope had a strong influence in weakening the a Empire that Charlemagne had established. It seemed at times an Eire that nobody wanted but to rid it ultimately was not politically feasible. Finally, it died under the Habsburgs who unable to provide the leadership to overcome the feudal dukes. There are lessons for the future if our world leaders would take the time and the wisdom to reconsider the 1000 years of the Holy Roman Empire.
It's a short work, and the author is not trying to provide a blow by blow history of the HRE. This is more a discussion of it, and it's impact on Europe. There is also quite a bit on the follow up in the German Empire recently formed when this was written. There is also an appendix on Schleswig-Holstein and the various Burgundys.

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A bit of a slog, but interesting. Typical sentence "So perfect a union was now no longer possible in the Roman Empire, for the Christian community had already a governing body of its own in those rulers and teachers on whom the growth of sacramentalism, and of sacerdotalism its necessary consequence, was every day conferring more and more power, while marking them off more sharply from the mass of the Christian people." Sentences of this convoluted architecture occur on every page, many much longer and less direct,so sharpen your analytic powers!.
Weird but very interesting historical overview of Holy Roman Empire from fall of city of Rome to fall of Holy Roman Empire. There are no references or footnotes. It says it's illustrated, but that's only a handful of images at the beginnings of chapters for the most part. This is really an author giving a broad overview of the religious and political concepts that defined the Papacy and Holy Roman Empire through its history, and how they changed with the changing worldview of Europeans. In particular, there is was a strongly held belief that there should be one religious leader (the pope) and one leader of the physical world (the Holy Roman Emperor). Obviously, this was never the case, but it was a strong concept that held the institution of the empire together long after it ceased to have any real relevance. If you are looking for something clear and explicitly chronological, this is not for you. On the other hand, it's one of the only books out there that really deals with the Holy Roman Empire from its start to its end.
There are surprisingly few historical overviews of the HRE in English. This is definitely a good starting point it was written in the late 19th century by a British jurist, so it shares many of the biases of its time and era, and has a legal bent (much ado about coronation oaths, the nature of the feudal bonds, etc.) But it covers the topic well - the life cycle of the HRE. For greater depth in one volume, as well as a German 20th century scholarly perspective, I recommend Friedrich Heer's book of the same title. For even greater depth, there are a number of works that focus on time segments, by such authors as Timothy Reuter, Heinrich Fichtenau, and Horst Fuhrmann, etc.