what is the difference between the roman empire and the holy roman empire quizlet?
The Roman Empire lasted from 200 B.C. until it was seized by a German chieftain named Odoacer in 476 A.D. The unity of Europe crumbled along with it. The "Holy Roman Empire" came along much later at around 800 A.D. to 1806 when it was dissolved by Napoleon. The Holy Roman Empire did not live up to it's name.