Who has the best claim to the title of Roman Emperor?

The video explores who has the best claim to the title of Roman Emperor, examining historical transitions from the Roman Empire to the Byzantine Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, and modern claims. It discusses various claimants, including the Ottomans, Spanish, Russian, and Habsburg lines, and features opinions from history YouTubers. The presenter concludes with a legal argument favoring King Philippe VI of Spain.

Who was the first Roman Emperor?

• Nero

• Augustus Caesar

• Caligula

• Julius Caesar

What was the period called when Rome had a series of competent rulers known as the Five Good Emperors?

• The Golden Age

• The Pax Romana

• The Five Good Emperors

• The Crisis of the Third Century

Which city became the new capital of the Roman Empire under Emperor Constantine?

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

• Athens

• Rome

Who was the first Holy Roman Emperor?

• Charles V

• Charlemagne

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Ferdinand I

Which empire claimed to be the Third Rome?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Spanish Empire

• The Holy Roman Empire

• The Russian Empire

Who crowned himself Emperor in the presence of the Pope, similar to Charlemagne?

• Louis XIV

• Henry VIII

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Philip II

Which family held the title of Holy Roman Emperor from 1440 to 1912?

• The Romanovs

• The Bonapartes

• The Habsburgs

• The Ottomans

Which current monarch is argued to have a legal claim to the title of Roman Emperor?

• King Philippe VI of Spain

• Queen Elizabeth II

• King Carl XVI Gustaf

• Emperor Naruhito

Which empire was recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople as a successor to the Romans?

• The Holy Roman Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Russian Empire

• The Spanish Empire

What is a significant contribution of ancient Rome to the modern world?

• The legal system

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The internet