What was one of the main reasons European forces were willing to fight Louis XIV in the War of Spanish Succession?

A) They feared France would take control of all of North America.
B) They feared France's desire to unite Italy and rule from Naples.
C) They feared that France would invade Scotland.
D) They feared Louis XIV's claim to the throne of the Holy Roman Empire.
E) They feared consolidation of the crowns of France and Spain.

Louis XIV

Known as the Sun King, he was a monarch of the House of Bourbon who reigned as King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715.

Crowns of France

Symbols of monarchy and authority in France, historically associated with the French kings.

Spain

A country located on the Iberian Peninsula in Europe, known for its rich history including Roman and Islamic dominations, and the later establishment of a global empire in the Americas.