Holy Roman Emperors tierlist (repost)

Holy Roman Emperors tierlist

Note: some rulers listed were not technically ‘Holy Roman Emperor’ but whose rule/impact within the Empire merits inclusion.

Superlative: Charlemagne, Otto the Great

Stupor Mundi: Frederick II

Great: Conrad II, Frederick I Barbarossa, Henry VI, Charles IV, Maximilian I

Good: Otto III, Henry II, Henry III, Rudolf I of Germany, Charles V

Fair: Louis II, Otto II, Henry V, Lothair III, Louis IV, Sigismund, Frederick III, Ferdinand I, Ferdinand III, Leopold I, Joseph I, Leopold II

Unsuccessful: Louis the Pious, Lothair I, Charles II the Bald, Charles III the Fat, Guy, Louis III, Arnulf of Carinthia, Berengar I, Henry IV, Henry VII, Maximilian II, Charles VI, Charles VII, Francis I, Joseph II, Francis II

Abysmal: Rudolf II, Matthias, Ferdinand II

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1. Charlemagne (ruled 800-814) - The founder of the Carolingian Empire and considered the first Holy Roman Emperor.
2. Otto I the Great (ruled 962-973) - Known for his military conquests and the revival of the Holy Roman Empire.
3. Frederick Barbarossa (ruled 1155-1190) - A prominent medieval emperor who sought to restore imperial authority and led several military campaigns.
4. Charles IV (ruled 1346-1378) - Responsible for the Golden Bull of 1356, which established the electoral college and defined the electoral process.
5. Maximilian I (ruled 1493-1519) - Played a crucial role in shaping the empire's political and territorial structure during the Renaissance.
6. Charles V (ruled 1519-1556) - One of the most powerful emperors, ruling over vast territories and facing challenges from the Reformation and Ottoman Empire.
7. Rudolf II (ruled 1576-1612) - A patron of arts and sciences, particularly known for his support of alchemy and astrology.
8. Leopold I (ruled 1658-1705) - Presided over the empire during the devastating Thirty Years' War and worked towards its recovery.
9. Charles VI (ruled 1711-1740) - Promoted legal reforms and passed the Pragmatic Sanction, attempting to secure the empire's succession.
10. Joseph II (ruled 1765-1790) - An enlightened monarch who implemented numerous reforms, although many of them faced opposition.