In Its Early Centuries, the Holy Roman Empire Failed to Develop

Multiple Choice

In its early centuries, the Holy Roman Empire failed to develop a powerful centralized government because

A) the Emperors were preoccupied with northern Italy and the Papacy.
B) the Emperors were elected.
C) the main princes were fiercely independent.
D) the nobility was able to consolidate its control over local populations.
E) All of these