The terms imperium/imperator or empire/emperor were often employed for the German kingdom and its rulers, which indicates a recognition of their imperial stature but combined with "Teutonic" and "Alemannic" references a denial of their Romanitas and universal rule.
Mõisteid imperium/imperator või keisririik/keiser kasutati sageli Saksa kuningriigi ja selle valitsejate kohta, mis näitab nende keiserliku väärikuse tunnistamist, kuid kombineerituna viidetega "Teutonic" ja "Alemannic" eitati nende Romanitas ja universaalset valitsemist.