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How did the monarch of France differ from the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?

The monarch was excommunicated by the pope.
The monarch openly defied a decision by the pope.
The monarch owed his power to his loyal nobles.
The monarch had to compromise with the Church.

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The correct answer is: The monarch owed his power to his loyal nobles.

Brief explanation: French kings (especially as the monarchy consolidated) rested on a network of noble loyalties and increasingly centralized royal authority within a single hereditary state. By contrast the Holy Roman emperor was elected and had far less direct control—he had to negotiate continually with powerful territorial princes and with the papacy.