Question

question 17
frederick barbarossa called his empire the holy roman empire in order to
gain the favor of the pope.
gain the support of romans.
enlist the support of the byzantine emperor.
indicate that his rule was derived from the blessing of god, and thus that it was not beholden to the pope.
antagonize christians and force the catholic church to split.

Explanation:

Frederick Barbarossa aimed to assert his imperial authority. By naming his empire the "Holy Roman Empire," he was invoking a connection to the divine (the "Holy" aspect). This was a way to claim that his rule had a divine - given right, rather than being solely dependent on the papal approval. The title was a political and ideological move. It was not about gaining papal favor (as that would imply subordination), nor about gaining Roman or Byzantine support in the context of the title's significance. And there was no intention to split the Catholic Church.

Answer:

indicate that his rule was derived from the blessing of God, and thus that it was not beholden to the pope.