The European Ruler Who Developed the First Standing Army of Conscripts

question 124

Multiple Choice

The European ruler who developed the first standing army of conscripts, notable for the flexibility of its tactics, was

• A)Louis XIV of France.
• B)Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden.
• C)Philip II of Spain.
• D)Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire.
• E)James I of England.

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