In the Holy Roman Empire during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries,

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During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire were unable to control either lay or ecclesiastical princes, which led to constant conflicts and the fragmentation of the Empire. The Diet, which was the representative assembly of the Empire, had limited power and could not create a strong central government. The Empire did not sponsor overseas expeditions, nor did the emperors successfully exploit the wealth of princely territories.

In the Holy Roman Empire During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth