Definition: Meaning of, Holy Roman Empire, the in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ ˈrəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə ðə;ðɪ;ðiː /
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a group of European states which included parts of France, Germany, Austria, and Italy, and which were ruled by an EMPEROR . It was established by CHARLEMAGNE in 800, and continued until 1806. For most of the period from the 13th century to the 19th century, its ruling family were the Hapsburgs .