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'''Kaiser''' is a German title that means “emperor”, and derives from the Roman word for “Caesar” from back in the times of the [[Roman Empire]]. It's Russian equivalent is "[[Tsar]]".

'''Kaiser''' is a [[German language|German]] title that means “[[emperor]]”, and derives from the Roman word for “Caesar” from back in the times of the [[Roman Empire]]. It's Russian equivalent is "[[Tsar]]".

[[Charlemagne]] became the first German ''Emperor of the [[Holy Roman Empire]] of the German Nation'' in 800 AD when he was crowned by the [[Pope]]. This first "Reich" lasted for over a thousand years (800 - 1806) but near its end was nothing more than a loose federation of states.  The last Emperor of this first German Reich, [[Franz II]], Archduke of Austria,  abdicated from this title under pressure from [[Napoleon]] in 1806, but had crowned himself Emperor of Austria in 1804.

[[Charlemagne]] became the first German ''Emperor of the [[Holy Roman Empire]] of the German Nation'' in 800 AD when he was crowned by the [[Pope]]. This first "Reich" lasted for over a thousand years (800 - 1806) but near its end was nothing more than a loose federation of states.  The last Emperor of this first German Reich, [[Franz II]], Archduke of Austria,  abdicated from this title under pressure from [[Napoleon]] in 1806, but had crowned himself Emperor of Austria in 1804.