After Assuming the Throne in France, Philip II Augustus

question 42

Multiple Choice

After assuming the throne in France, Philip II Augustus

• A)was assassinated by two of his rivals.
• B)set out to unify the country while empowering the monarchy.
• C)acceded to the wishes of his nobles for more autonomy.
• D)found himself unable to handle the unruly French aristocracy.
• E)began to model his government after that of England.

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