Imperial Electioneering: The Evolution of the Election in the Holy Roman Empire from the Collapse of the Carolingians to the Rise of the Ottonians
Louis T. Gentilucci
The Holy Roman Empire had an electoral process for choosing the Emperor. heritage of this unique medieval institution can be traced through from Charlemagne empire to Ottonians. several serious problems that led its collapse. In wake collapse, lords Germany asserted their power and chose leaders themselves. Between fall Carolingians rise Ottonians, moved toward elected kingship with a ducal base. Only when Otto I became emperor was there marriage between German system title Emperor, resulting in late period.