In the Holy Roman Empire During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth

question 59

Multiple Choice

In the Holy Roman Empire during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries,

• A)the emperors and Diet created a strong central government.
• B)the emperors were unable to control either lay or ecclesiastical princes.
• C)the emperors succeeded in stopping the fragmentation of the lands they ruled.
• D)the Empire sponsored overseas expeditions.
• E)the emperors successfully exploited the wealth of princely territories.

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