Why is the Holy Roman Empire called the First Reich? Julius Caesar conquered Germania, however, Germanic Tribes prevented annexation. Germanic Franks then conquered other West Germanic tribes, leading to East Francia or Kingdom of the East Franks. Why is that not the 1st Reich?
First Reich was actually the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation.
In a decree following the Diet of Cologne in 1512, name was changed to the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, 1st used in a document in 1474.
1510 Painting of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation
Diet of Cologne of 1512. Diet in German means Reichstag.
Does any of this look familiar?
The coats of arms of prince electors surround the Holy Roman Emperor's, from flags book of Jacob Köbel (1545).
This is the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.
PRINCIPALITIES SCHWARZBURG-SONDERSHAUSEN & SCHWARZBURG-RUDOLSTADT
Arms are identical for 2 principalities Schwarzburg-Sondershausen & S-Rudolstadt. Original county was divided into 2 counties 1552. Both counts received title of Prince (Reichsfürst) in 1697 & 1711 respectively.
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