Yes, sir ...
"... that's a very interesting question."
... for which you have provided an equally fascinating response.
Holy ... Roman ... Empire ...
Hmmm. It has been a long time since I read those words. Even a cursory glance, at every single word, raises questions. I watched the video, following the link you have provided here, to refresh my memory of whatever I might have once thought I knew about it.
From the reference, in the beginning, to Charlemagne (a famous Frenchman?) to the detail regarding Henry IV (not Heinrich?) and his conflict with the Pope (and on from there), it is easy to sum it up the way the video begins ... And ends ... A reference in each case to a "mess."
Hard to argue with that summation. 🤷♂️
At least from the perspective of an American. Who is currently finishing up reading "Jefferson on Freedom", a collection of the prolific writings of Thomas Jefferson. In them, one can read for themselves his views on "all things" Europe and seeming reinforcement of George Washington's famous final speech to our country about remaining free of getting involved in any of Europe's "internal affairs" ...
Sounds like wisdom to me.
Thank you, @zuerich, for investing your time in providing these fascinating details, leading to a very unusual start to my day here!