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There were several reasons why the Holy Roman Emperor's title was rather weak.
One was that the emperor was elected. The emperors were not able to build dynasties that had the power other royal houses had.
Another was that the Holy Roman Empire was made up of a large number of relatively independent states, literally hundreds of them. Some of these were very small, and they included bishoprics, free cities, and communes. Others, such as the Kingdom of Bohemia and large and powerful in their own right. The leaders of these various states were very jealous of the power of their own territories and did not want the empire to gain power at their expense.
The Holy Roman Empire was also mostly German, but not entirely so. The German areas were divided not those speaking High German dialects and those speaking Saxon or Low German dialects. But there were also important areas where people spoke French, Italian, or any of a number of Slavic languages, to name a few. Uniting these people into a cohesive nation was next to impossible.
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What were the 3 primary causes for the Roman Revolution?
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What is Czar Nicholas II known for?
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How did feudalism originate in Europe?
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The Senate was in partnership with the Emperor and made necessary decisions for the empire to run smoothly and defend its borders.
Is it true that emperor Justinian was a weak leader who was controlled by the army?
no
What caused warring states period?
Nobles stopped supporting the emperor. A Weak Emperor Took Power Of The Zhou Dynasty.
True or false emperor Justinian was a weak leader who was controlled by the army?
The answer in no
How does starkiller die?
the emperor kills him because he his too weak to kill him
Why were eastern emperor more powerful than those in the west (the byzantines)?
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A strong emperor and weak senate can work when?
give more power to citizens
Why did Italy and Germany fail to develop government in the middle ages?
Answer:Italy and Germany were not "countries" as such in the middle ages.Germany was made up of large states like Bavaria or PrussiaItaly was mainly divided into city states, like Milan or Florence which controlled the area around the citiesAnswer:Italy and Germany both had governments in the Middle Ages. Neither had strong central governments, but for different reasons.In Germany, there was a weak central government ruling a country usually called the Holy Roman Empire, but also called Germany. The emperor of the Holy Roman Empire was elected by a collage of seven electors and subsequently crowned by the pope. During the time between the election and the coronation, he was called King of Germany, and after the coronation, he was referred to as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. The country was made up of hundreds of smaller territories, ranging in size from kingdoms down to counties and individual cities, each with its own local government, and most of the laws were local. There is a link below to an article on the Holy Roman Empire. There is also a link to a related question on why the Holy Roman Empire did not have a strong central government.Italy had a number of independent countries, which varied with the passing of time. Italy was very much under the influence of the Byzantine Empire, the Kingdom of Lombardy, the Holy Roman Empire, the Normans, and even, for a relatively short while, Muslims, all of whom occupied parts of it at times. There were also independent republics in Italy, such as Venice and Genoa, which were often rivals of one another.
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the emperor Qin Shi Huang {pronounced:Chin Shee Huang} was very weak and fell to the emperor Chu.
What conditions led to the development of feudalism in both Western Europe and japan?
Roman Empire fell, and divided among weak kingdoms.
Why did European colonies?
This is a complex question, but in a Europe with many small and big states fighting for power and essentially fighting to become the emperor (roman title), any means were used to gain an edge. So when European kings found out that there was a new world, with a small and militarily weak population it was free for grabbing and those kings who did not seek power usually ended up killed or worse by their enemies
Why did Europeans need colonies?
This is a complex question, but in a Europe with many small and big states fighting for power and essentially fighting to become the emperor (roman title), any means were used to gain an edge. So when European kings found out that there was a new world, with a small and militarily weak population it was free for grabbing and those kings who did not seek power usually ended up killed or worse by their enemies
