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Swabian League
Swabian League association of Swabian cities and other powers in SW Germany for the protection of trade and for regional peace. The Swabian League of 1488-1534 is the best known of the long series dating from the 14th cent. Supported by the Holy Roman emperor as an instrument of imperial power, it comprised more than 26 cities and many nobles, knights, and prelates. The league had a court, a powerful army, and a formal constitution (renewed in 1496, 1500, 1512, and 1522). It backed the election (1519) of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, and it used its military power to expel Duke Ulrich I from Württemberg . The league played a leading role in putting down the knights' revolt led by Franz von Sickingen , and it helped defeat the peasants in the Peasants' War . The dissolution (1534) of the league resulted from the opposition of interests between its feudal members and its cities and from the religious split caused by the Reformation. Many Protestant members in 1531 joined the Schmalkaldic League . Later attempts by Charles V to restore the Swabian League failed.
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Horse Racing: Emperor and Teofilo rematch may have to wait until next year.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 10/5/2006; 433 words
; ...Teofilo and Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere winner Holy Roman Emperor may not happen until next season. Holy Roman Emperor's trainer Aidan O'Brien said yesterday...Stakes on Saturday week. Teofilo replaced Holy Roman Emperor as favourite for next year's Newmarket...
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Horse Racing: Boylesports to refund bets on Holy Roman Emperor.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 3/12/2007; 477 words
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Holy Roman Empire takes stage by storm
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; ...auditioned to become the singer for the rock band Holy Roman Empire. Holy Roman Empire, which plays Friday at Harper College...Schambra's vocals do bring a pop sensibility to Holy Roman Empire's hard-edged rock. Schambra cites Sunny...
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Horse Racing: Emperor's fee yet to be set, but breeders give colt the thumbs-up; BLOODSTOCK DESK.(Sports)
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Horse Racing: Emperor's Morny tilt puts Guineas on back-burner.(Sports)
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; ...season, victories on two-year-olds such as Holy Roman Emperor may bring some pain along with...than mouth-watering. The idea of turning Holy Roman Emperor out again for the Prix Morny...something he's prepared to row along with. Holy Roman Emperor is available at odds of between...
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Horse Racing: Soft ground may derail Emperor's Morny challenge.(Sports)
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Day to savour
Magazine article from: The Spectator; 10/21/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...yearolds in the shape of Teofilo and Holy Roman Emperor for the Darley Dewhurst Stakes...Teofilo, trained by Jim Bolger, and Holy Roman Emperor, trained by Aidan O'Brien, had...Teofilo running out the victor. Since then Holy Roman Emperor had impressed all with a stunning...
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Emperor given thumbs up by Post handicapper.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 8/15/2006; 627 words
; Byline: By Jon Lees and Tony O'Hehir HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR produced the best performance...Sander Camillo, who has an RPR of 116. Holy Roman Emperor produced a really solid performance...good two and a half lengths better than Holy Roman Emperor's, but the latter looks a top-cla...
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Horse Racing: Teofilo and Holy Roman Emperor set for round two; Dewhurst Stakes.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 10/13/2006; 409 words
; ...O'Hehir THE rematch between Teofilo and Holy Roman Emperor looks to be on after an improving...committing Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere winner Holy Roman Emperor to a clash with his National...following a largely dry night. As a result, Holy Roman Emperor will form part of a three-horse...
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Horse Racing: Haatef a likely lad to save Irish bacon.(Sports)
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