During the Age of Absolutism,why Did Kings Not Have to Worry

question 16

Multiple Choice

During the age of absolutism,why did kings not have to worry about private armies challenging their power?

• A)All private armies were used in foreign territories.
• B)The pope commandeered all European armies to fight for the papacy.
• C)Nobles were happy with their treatment by the crown and would not challenge the king.
• D)Kings now had large standing armies loyal to them.
• E)Although private armies remained,they were now required to swear allegiance to the king.

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