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- DictionaryHo·ly Ro·man Em·per·or
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- 1. the sovereign ruler of the Holy Roman Empire: historical "the Archbishop of Cologne was removed from his position by the Holy Roman Emperor"
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The Holy Roman Emperor, originally and officially the Emperor of the Romans () during the Middle Ages, and also known as the Roman-German Emperor since the early modern period ( ), was the ruler and head of state of the Holy Roman Empire. The title was held in conjunction with the title of king of Italy (Rex Italiae) from the 8th to the 16th century, and, almost without interruption, with the titl... Wikipedia