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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Empire of Sticky Labels

The Holy Roman Empire's label persisted long after its actual power and legitimacy eroded, illustrating the slow evolution of reputation.
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fromMedievalists.net
8 months ago

New Medieval Books: Frederick Barbarossa - Medievalists.net

Frederick Barbarossa was a major 12th-century figure, influential as Holy Roman Emperor and in the Crusades.
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9 months ago

How "German" Was the Holy Roman Empire? New Research Rethinks Medieval Nationhood - Medievalists.net

The role of the 'Investiture Contest'...is important in a number of seemingly paradoxical ways. The crucial formative interventions in imperial dynamics highlight how conflict shaped identity.
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