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The '''Holy Roman Empire''', also known as the '''Roman Empire''' (before 1157) and the '''Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation''' (from 1512), was a [[Europe]]an superpower throughout the 2nd millennium CE that dominated the central European continent. | The '''Holy Roman Empire''', also known as the '''Roman Empire''' (before 1157) and the '''Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation''' (from 1512), was a [[Europe]]an superpower throughout the 2nd millennium CE that dominated the central European continent. | ||
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The spiritual successor to the [[Roman Empire|Western Roman Empire]], the Holy Roman Empire's dominion extended from Denmark in the north, through [[Germany]], and into northern [[Italy]]. By 1459, the Empire encompassed numerous city states, such as [[Milan]] and [[Firenze]], which allowed the [[Auditore International Bank]] to provide services throughout the Empire, and the Kingdom of Germania.<ref name="Renaissance">''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]] | The spiritual successor to the [[Roman Empire|Western Roman Empire]], the Holy Roman Empire's dominion extended from Denmark in the north, through [[Germany]], and into northern [[Italy]]. By 1459, the Empire encompassed numerous city states, such as [[Milan]] and [[Firenze]], which allowed the [[Auditore International Bank]] to provide services throughout the Empire, and the Kingdom of Germania.<ref name="Renaissance">''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]</ref> Despite this dominion, the Empire's military presence in Italy was negligible.<ref name="AC2"> ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
During the reign of Emperor [[Maximilian I]], the Empire developed an antagonistic relationship with the [[Rodrigo Borgia|Borgia]] [[Papacy]] stemming from the Pope's recruitment of the Empire's Swiss Guards. Following his defeat at the hands of these soldiers in the {{Wiki|Swabian War}} of 1499, the Emperor, together with several Assassins, formed the {{Wiki|Landsknechte}}, which the Emperor later promised would aid the Assassins should they ever request it.<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]] - [[Contracts in Project Legacy#Vienna, Austria|Contracts]]''</ref> | During the reign of Emperor [[Maximilian I]], the Empire developed an antagonistic relationship with the [[Rodrigo Borgia|Borgia]] [[Papacy]] stemming from the Pope's recruitment of the Empire's Swiss Guards. Following his defeat at the hands of these soldiers in the {{Wiki|Swabian War}} of 1499, the Emperor, together with several Assassins, formed the {{Wiki|Landsknechte}}, which the Emperor later promised would aid the Assassins should they ever request it.<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]] - [[Contracts in Project Legacy#Vienna, Austria|Contracts]]''</ref> | ||
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The Holy Roman Empire, also known as the Roman Empire (before 1157) and the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation (from 1512), was a European superpower throughout the 2nd millennium CE that dominated the central European continent.
Its counterpart in the east was the Byzantine Empire.
History
The spiritual successor to the Western Roman Empire, the Holy Roman Empire's dominion extended from Denmark in the north, through Germany, and into northern Italy. By 1459, the Empire encompassed numerous city states, such as Milan and Firenze, which allowed the Auditore International Bank to provide services throughout the Empire, and the Kingdom of Germania.[1] Despite this dominion, the Empire's military presence in Italy was negligible.[2]
During the reign of Emperor Maximilian I, the Empire developed an antagonistic relationship with the Borgia Papacy stemming from the Pope's recruitment of the Empire's Swiss Guards. Following his defeat at the hands of these soldiers in the Swabian War of 1499, the Emperor, together with several Assassins, formed the Landsknechte, which the Emperor later promised would aid the Assassins should they ever request it.[3]