Which statement best describes the relationship between the emperors of the holy roman empire and the church? the emperors viewed the church as an adversary. the emperors needed the church to maintain power. the emperors relied on the church to control wealth. the emperors worked with the church to build a central government.

"The emperors needed the Church to maintain power."

Explanation:

The coronation of Charlemagne as emperor of the Romans in 800 was the example followed by the later kings, and it was the performance of Charlemagne defending the pope against the rebellion of the inhabitants of Rome, which initiated the notion of the emperor as protector of the church.

Becoming an emperor required prior access to the title of king of the Germans (Deutscher König). Since time immemorial, German kings had been appointed by election. In the 9th century he was chosen among the leaders of the five most important tribes (Franks, Saxons, Bavarians, Swabians and Thuringians), later among the secular and religious dukes of the kingdom, finally reducing to the so-called Kurfürsten (prince electors). Finally, the college of electors was established by the Golden Bull of 1356. Initially there were seven electors, but their numbers varied slightly over the years.

Until 1508, the newly elected kings had to move to Rome to be crowned emperors by the pope. However, the process used to be delayed until the resolution of some "chronic" conflicts: impose itself in the unstable north of Italy and resolve pending disputes with the Roman patriarch, among others.

"The emperors needed the Church to maintain power."

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