The Holy Roman Empire was "neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire" because

AThe emperors were not crowned by the popes
BThe Byzantine emperors did not acknowledge the Holy Roman Empire
CThe people who lived there did not practice Christianity
DIt did not restore imperial unity to western Europe

Verified Answer :

Generally speaking, the Holy Roman Empire was "neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire" because "d. It did not restore imperial unity to western Europe," which would generally be required of any powerful empire. 

Answer:

a, b, d, f

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