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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 key difference is that the French king was far more centralized and did not depend on powerful local nobles for his authority, whereas the Holy Roman Emperor did. In other words, the statement "The monarch owed his power to his loyal nobles" describes the emperor (not the French monarch). The French monarchy built up royal bureaucracy and direct authority over nobles; the emperor was elected and had to bargain with princes and the Church.