The Holy Roman Empire: a very short introduction

"Joachim Whaley outlines the fascinating thousand-year history of the Holy Roman Empire. Throughout its lifetime, the empire's growth and history was shaped by the major developments in Europe, from the Reformation, to the Thirty Years War, to the French revolutionary wars, which led to Na...

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Main Author: Whaley, Joachim 1954- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2018
Edition:First edition
Series:Very short introductions 569
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Joachim Whaley outlines the fascinating thousand-year history of the Holy Roman Empire. Throughout its lifetime, the empire's growth and history was shaped by the major developments in Europe, from the Reformation, to the Thirty Years War, to the French revolutionary wars, which led to Napoleon destroying the empire in 1806. Joachim Whaley analyzes the empire's crucial impact and role in the history of European power and politics, and shows that there has never been a more durable political system in German history."... Publisher's description
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-138) and index
Physical Description:xxiii, 148 Seiten Illustrationen, Karte
ISBN:9780198748762
0198748760