Germany and Holy Roman Empire
This refers to a much disputed line of kings that have in one way or another dominated Germany since the time of Charlemagne.
- Henry I (919–936), see Henry I the Fowler
- Henry II (1002–1024), see Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor
- Henry III (1039–1056), see Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor
- Henry IV (1056–1106), see Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor
- Henry V (1106–1125), see Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor
- Henry VI (1190–1197), see Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor
- Henry VII (1308–1314), see Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Read more about this topic: List Of Rulers Named Henry
Famous quotes containing the words holy roman empire, germany, holy, roman and/or empire:
“Ce corps qui s’appelait et qui s’appelle encore le saint empire romain n’était en aucune manière ni saint, ni romain, ni empire. This agglomeration which called itself and still calls itself the Holy Roman Empire was in no way holy, nor Roman, nor an empire.”
—Voltaire [François Marie Arouet] (1694–1778)
“If my theory of relativity is proven correct, Germany will claim me as a German and France will declare that I am a citizen of the world. Should my theory prove untrue, France will say that I am a German and Germany will declare that I am a Jew.”
—Albert Einstein (1879–1955)
“O holy Child of Bethlehem!
Descend to us, we pray;”
—Phillips Brooks (1835–1893)
“As no one can tell what was the Roman pronunciation, each nation makes the Latin conform, for the most part, to the rules of its own language; so that with us of the vowels only A has a peculiar sound.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“To Americans I hardly need to say,—
“Westward the star of empire takes its way.””
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)