Crusader Kings II has (as of the latest patch) twelve de jure empires. Being a de jure Emperor/Empress gives a claim (as well as a casus belli) on any lord with territory in your de jure empire, similar to ducal and kingdom claims on land.
Empires
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The de Jure empires in 1066 in v1.06b
- Holy Roman Empire (Base)
- Byzantine Empire (Base)
- Empire of Hispania (1.06 patch)
- Empire of Francia (1.06 patch)
- Empire of Britannia (1.06 patch)
- Empire of Scandinavia (1.06 patch)
- Arabian Empire (1.06 patch)
- Persian Empire (1.06 patch)
- Empire of Russia (1.06 patch)
- Latin Empire (Titular)
- Empire of Italia (1.10 patch)
- Wendish Empire (1.10 patch)
- Empire of Tartaria (1.10 patch)
- Empire of Carpathia (1.10 patch)
- Empire of Mali (1.10 patch)
- Empire of Abyssinia (1.10 patch)
- Empire of Rajastan (Rajas of India)
- Deccan Empire (Rajas of India)
- Bengal Empire (Rajas of India
- Roman Empire (Legacy of Rome)
- Empire of India (Titular-Rajas of India)