Prior to the Golden Bull of 1356, Germany was a land composed of

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Prior to the Golden Bull of 1356, Germany was composed of hundreds of virtually independent states, known as the Holy Roman Empire, with fragmented political power and no central authority. It was only through the Golden Bull that a centralized system of rule was established, defining the powers of the emperor and the electoral princes. Options A and B are incorrect as they do not reflect the circumstances of Germany at that time, while option D is partially correct but does not indicate the predominant characteristic of the land.

Prior to the Golden Bull of 1356, Germany Was a Land