why did the Prussian kings become more independent and powerful than other German kings
a) large segments of the kingdom existed outside the boundaries of the holy roman empire
b)its central location in the heart of the holy empire meant that it was must more politically connected than other German kingdom
c) the Prussian nobles were among the most educated royals in Europe
d)The Prussian kings where among the first to ally themselves with the emerging Russian empire

Question

why did the Prussian kings become more independent and powerful than other German kings
a) large segments of the kingdom existed outside the boundaries of the holy roman empire
b)its central location in the heart of the holy empire meant that it was must more politically connected than other German kingdom 
c) the Prussian nobles were among the most educated royals in Europe 
d)The Prussian kings where among the first to ally themselves with the emerging Russian empire

anonymous · Answer

It was sometimes a curse rather than a blessing; the Prussian holdings were constantly under threat by Poland and Sweden.