The Holy Roman Empire’s golden age was before the 1450’s, during the Middle Ages. During the Middle Ages, the Holy Roman Empire participate in European affairs such as dynastic disputes, papacy, and internal conflicts. The Holy Roman Empire was states, kingdoms, and cities combined into an empire. Around 1450, their trade and commerce declined, which set them behind the other countries. The economic power shifted from central Europe to the Northern Sea. This shift left major cities in Germany such as Frankfort, Bohemia, and Nuremberg struggling. Their economies could not compete with the wealth and expansion of other countries who were now exploring the seas.
