Germany and Holy Roman Empire
This refers to a much disputed line of kings that have in one way or another dominated Germany since the time of Charlemagne.
- Henry I (919–936), see Henry I the Fowler
- Henry II (1002–1024), see Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor
- Henry III (1039–1056), see Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor
- Henry IV (1056–1106), see Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor
- Henry V (1106–1125), see Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor
- Henry VI (1190–1197), see Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor
- Henry VII (1308–1314), see Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Read more about this topic: List Of Rulers Named Henry
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“The Roman Empire stood appalled:
It dropped the reins of peace and war
When that fierce virgin and her Star
Out of the fabulous darkness called.”
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)
“It took six weeks of debate in the Senate to get the Arms Embargo Law repealed—and we face other delays during the present session because most of the Members of the Congress are thinking in terms of next Autumn’s election. However, that is one of the prices that we who live in democracies have to pay. It is, however, worth paying, if all of us can avoid the type of government under which the unfortunate population of Germany and Russia must exist.”
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Consider the Empire and Gandhi.”
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