How Does the HRE Work?

[Pringles VII]

I'm not sure how forming the HRE works. Is it an event with a MTTH or what?

 

[DE-Manntis]

If you're playing as Karl Karling, the reqs are under the HRE event fire in the intrigue screen. I believe you need to control Bavaria, Saxony and Italy (obviously firing the event to inherit your brothers kingdom) and have X prestige/money. If the Carolingian Empire falls I'm not sure what the reqs are. I never let the Carolingian Empire fall if I'm playing.

 

[pottypie]

If the Carolingian Empire falls, the de jure territory for the HRE appears and I think you create it from that. Never done it myself, but it always seems to be whoever controls East Francia and Italy who does it, so I'm guessing it is.

 

[SceiccoNero]

If the Carolingian Empire fall, you need to hold the title of King of East Francia/Germany AND control at least 6 de jure duchies in that realm. Then of course Pope needs to agree.