Which of the following factors was NOT one of the reasons for Charles V's failure to build a centralized, sovereign state in the Holy Roman Empire?
A. external pressure from the French
B. internal religious tensions between Protestants and Catholics
C. imperial princes who refused to bend to Charles's will
D. external pressure from the Ottomans
E. frequent invasions by England
Answer: E
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