CLEP Western Civ I

Answer: D - From 1438 to 1740, every elected Holy Roman Emperor was from the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria from the 13th to the 20th century and Spain from 1506 to 1700. They controlled the majority of Europe from the 16th to 18th century and were considered the pillars of the Catholic faith as the Reformation raged throughout the same period.