How long did the holy roman empire last?

Depending on how you define the Roman Empire: The united empire lasted 426 years The Western Empire lasted a further 81 years, for a total of 507 years The Eastern Empire lasted a further 1058 years after the split, for a total of 1484 years. read more

The Holy Roman Empire had survived over a thousand years when it was finally destroyed by Napoleon and the French in 1806. read more

Wilson, Peter H. Heart of Europe: A History of the Holy Roman Empire (2016), long scholarly interpretive history; Wilson, Peter H. The Holy Roman Empire 1495–1806 (2011), 156 pages; short summary by scholar; Zophy, Jonathan W. ed., The Holy Roman Empire: A Dictionary Handbook (Greenwood Press, 1980) In German. Heinz Angermeier. read more