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

The video explores the evolution of the Holy Roman Empire from Charlemagne's reign to its dissolution. It covers the transition from the Empire of the Franks to the Holy Roman Empire, the reign of Otto the Great, and the dynastic struggles that led to the Great Interregnum. The Habsburgs' rise to power and the impact of the Thirty Years' War are discussed, along with the emergence of Prussia as a major power. The video concludes with the formation of the German and Austrian Empires after the fall of the Holy Roman Empire.

What marked the beginning of the Holy Roman Empire according to the video?

• The crowning of Charlemagne in 800

• The division of Charlemagne's empire

• The crowning of Otto the Great in 961

• The end of the Thirty Years' War

Who was the first ruler of East Frankia?

• Lothair the 1st

• Charles the Fat

• Louis the German

• Arnulf

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

• Habsburg

• Salian

• Hohenstaufen

• Luxembourg

What was the Great Interregnum?

• The crowning of Otto the Great

• The division of Charlemagne's empire

• A war between the Habsburgs and Bourbons

• A period with no German king for 19 years

Which house became dominant in the Holy Roman Empire after the Luxembourg emperors?

• Habsburg

• Wittelsbach

• Hohenzollern

• Bourbon

What was a significant outcome of the War of the Spanish Succession?

• The unification of Germany and Austria

• The crowning of Charles the 6th as King of Spain

• The rise of the House of Bourbon in Spain

• The extinction of the Spanish Habsburgs

What led to the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire?

• The Austro-Prussian War

• The conquests of Napoleon

• The rise of the Habsburgs

• The War of the Austrian Succession

What was the significance of the Seven Years War in the context of the Holy Roman Empire?

• It marked the end of the Holy Roman Empire

• It was the first real World War

• It led to the rise of the Habsburgs

• It resulted in the extinction of the Spanish Habsburgs

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

• Austria's dominance in the German Confederation

• The crowning of Francis the Second as German Emperor

• The formation of the Northern German Confederation

• The unification of Austria and Prussia

Who was appointed as the first chancellor of the German Empire?

• Otto von Bismarck

• Frederick the Great

• Wilhelm the First

• Franz Joseph