Holy+Roman+Empire

Started by germanic peoples and the Carolignian empire, Otto of Saxony began conquering mid-European lands and created the centralized **Holy Roman Empire**. The popes who crowned the emperors usually had tense relationships, especially when one tried controlling the other's lands. The Holy Roman Empire started European desire for **imperical control**, especially under the church. Structured around **Feudalism**, and due to not having taxes, loyalty was weak and the empire wasn't totally united.