Because in Germany, which was divided into many competing states, it was difficult for the pope or the emperor to impose central authority.
No, it should not.
Who were the church rulers and what influence did they have on the society?
Family of German Rulers before1871
The lay investure or the practice whereby political rulers appointed many high church officials, such as bishops.
Hohenzollern
It led some rulers to oppose the pope in the hopes of seizing that power for themselves.
Renaissance writers wrote about political rulers and rulers to expand their power
no
Political factors: Many rulers saw the Reformation as an opportunity to challenge the power of the Catholic Church and strengthen their own authority. Societal factors: The printing press allowed for the rapid spread of ideas, leading to increased literacy and a growing middle class that sought more access to religious texts and interpretations.
Mayke De Jong has written: 'The penitential state' -- subject(s): Atonement, Biography, Church and state, Church history, History, Kings and rulers, Monarchy, Political aspects, Political aspects of Atonement, Political aspects of Repentance, Religion, Religious aspects, Repentance, Sources 'In Samuel's image' -- subject(s): 600-1500, History, Child oblates, Church history
That the rulers had Botox Balls
He didn'r do anything with them.