Holy Roman Emperors Family Tree | Otto the Great to Francis II

The video explores the family tree of the Holy Roman Emperors, starting with Charlemagne and tracing the evolution of the empire through various dynasties, including the Hohenstaufen and Habsburgs. It covers key events like the Great Interregnum, the rise of Otto the Great, and the eventual dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire due to Napoleon's conquests. The video also discusses the transition to the Austrian and German empires, highlighting significant wars and political shifts.

Who was the first person in Western Europe to be crowned emperor after a gap of over 300 years?

• Charlemagne

• Louis the Pious

• Henry the Fowler

• Otto the Great

What marked the true beginning of the Holy Roman Empire?

• The division of Francia

• The death of Louis the Pious

• The crowning of Charlemagne

• Otto the Great's capture of Italy

Which dynasty followed the Ottonian dynasty in the Holy Roman Empire?

• Hohenstaufen

• Habsburg

• Salian

• Carolingian

Who was the first King of Bohemia to also hold the title of Holy Roman Emperor?

• Henry the 7th

• Sigismund

• Rudolf of Habsburg

• Charles the 4th

What was a significant outcome of the Thirty Years' War for the Holy Roman Empire?

• The unification of Germany and Italy

• The weakening of the Austrian Habsburgs' power

• The extinction of the Spanish Habsburgs

• The rise of the Habsburgs

Which house became dominant in the Holy Roman Empire after the Great Interregnum?

• House of Luxembourg

• House of Nassau

• House of Habsburg

• House of Wittelsbach

Which war established Prussia as a major German power alongside Austria?

• The War of the Spanish Succession

• The Austro-Prussian War

• The Seven Years' War

• The Thirty Years' War

Who was the final Holy Roman Emperor?

• Charles the Sixth

• Francis the Second

• Leopold the Second

• Joseph the Second

What was the result of the Austro-Prussian War of 1866?

• Austria's dominance in the German Confederation

• The creation of the Northern German Confederation

• The dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire

• The unification of Germany under Austrian rule

What was a major consequence of the War of the Austrian Succession?

• The crowning of Maria Teresa as Holy Roman Empress

• The unification of the Holy Roman Empire

• The extinction of the Austrian Habsburgs

• The rise of the House of Bourbon in Spain