Was Frederick I a.k.a "Barbarosa" really the founder of the Holy Roman Empire?

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Was Frederick I a.k.a "Barbarosa" really the founder of the Holy Roman Empire?

2007-01-05 02:17:46 · 4 answers · asked by coolhandven 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty

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No.

2007-01-06 15:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by Sterz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

That depends on whether you are speaking of Western or Eastern Roman empire. The Western was believed to have collapsed in 476 AD and was indeed founded by Frederick I (known as Red Beard or "Barbarossa"- You spelled it wrong!), but few are educated on that perspective.

2007-01-05 16:03:45 · answer #2 · answered by Johnathon R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No. It was founded by Charlemagne in the 800's. It lasted from 843 to 1806. I remember my high school history teacher saying that it was "neither holy nor Roman."

2007-01-05 10:28:29 · answer #3 · answered by Buffy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

no, it was Charlemagne, his predecessor

2007-01-05 18:04:07 · answer #4 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋