Charles IV's Golden Bull Was Intended to

question 20

Multiple Choice

Charles IV's Golden Bull was intended to

• A)reduce the influence of the pope in German affairs.
• B)ensure the independence of the German church from noble influence.
• C)open up the imperial title to all noble families.
• D)make the Holy Roman Emperor independent from the Germany magnates.
• E)make imperial elections as democratic as possible.

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