This is a list of monarchs who ruled over East Francia, and the Kingdom of Germany, from the division of the Frankish Empire in 843 and the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806 until the collapse of the German Empire in 1918:

East Francia, 843–962

Carolingian dynasty

Conradine dynasty

Ottonian dynasty

Holy Roman Empire, 962–1806

The title "King of the Romans", used in the Holy Roman Empire, was, from the coronation of Henry II, considered equivalent to King of Germany. A king was chosen by the German electors and would then proceed to Rome to be crowned emperor by the pope.

Ottonian dynasty (continued)

Salian dynasty

Supplinburger dynasty

Hohenstaufen dynasty

Interregnum

Changing dynasties

Habsburg dynasty

Modern Germany, 1806–1918

Confederation of the Rhine, 1806–1813

German Confederation, 1815–1866

North German Confederation, 1867–1871

German Empire, 1871–1918

Note on titles

Emperors are listed in bold. Rival kings, anti-kings, and junior co-regents are italicized.

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