23-01-2021, 12:40 AM
(23-01-2021, 12:12 AM)bi3mw wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.Well, it seems that in order to become Holy Roman Emperor, he became King of Italy and required the blessings of the Pope. So I get the impression he needed even wider support including the endorsement of the heads of some Italian states. I think you are right it does appear to be a complicated process.(22-01-2021, 11:54 PM)Mark Knowles wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.I am not sure how the electoral process worked to make him Holy Roman Emperor.The German emperor was always elected by the princes of the states. This was always a difficult and lengthy procedure.