Making the Holy Roman Empire Holy

"This book analyses the so-called sacralisation of the Holy Roman Empire during the reign of Frederick Barbarossa in the twelfth century, when the Empire's most commonly known name became popular. Innovative and comprehensive, it will interest scholars of the Middle Ages, specifically those interested in art, political, and ideological history"--

Introduction; 1. Sacrum imperium: Lombard Influence and the Sacralisation of the State in the mid-Twelfth Century (1125-1167); 2. Sacrum imperium II: The Barometer of Lombard Influence at Court (1167-1190); 3. The Cult of Charlemagne from His Death to the Accession of Frederick Barbarossa (814-1152); 4. The Canonisation of Charlemagne in 1165; 5. The Barbarossaleuchter: Imperial Monument and Pious Donation; 6. The Reliquary Shrine of Saint Charlemagne: The High Point of the Sacrum imperium?; Conclusion.