Some have said the holy roman empire was neither holy nor roman is this an accurate description?

Yes, it is an accurate description.

Explanation:

The Empire was Frankish, not Roman because their descent actually came from the Byzantine Empire which was still in existence at that time. This makes the Holy Roman Empire not Roman. You might be able to stretch "Holy" since the Pope sanctioned it, but it is a bit of a stretch due to the other conflicts of the time.

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