Why was it so important to Pope Innocent III to keep the German emperors out of Italy?
A. He saw the Germans as an alien and anti-Christian cultural influence.
B. Innocent had signed a treaty with the French promising to do so.
C. The papacy's ability to raise money and troops depended on it.
D. The German emperors had sworn to eliminate the papacy if they gained control of Italy.
Answer: C. The papacy's ability to raise money and troops depended on it.
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