The Holy Roman Empire

Before America, the best country in the world was the Holy Roman Empire. Everyone in the entire empire worshiped in The One True Church. No one questioned the authority of the Emperor or the Pope, who were often related and perhaps even occasionally on good terms.

What the Holy Roman Empire Was Not

 * Holy
 * Roman
 * An Empire?

Lessons To Be Drawn from the Downfall of the Holy Roman Empire
None.