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What's difference between Holy Roman Empire and the Roman Empire?

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A Big Difference. The Holy Roman Empire of King Fredrick I was in no ways Roman in Culture, Militaristic views, power, etc. It is only similair in the fact that both the Holy Roman Empire & The Roman Empire have Roman in their name, and that they both controlled the City of Rome, even though the Holy Roman Empire shared Rome with the Papal States.

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