Asked by TENG TENG FOONG on Sep 26, 2024
What was one way Henry IV imposed royal authority in France?
A) He refused to convoke the Estates-General and ignored provincial parlements.
B) He encouraged all citizens to participate in political decision making.
C) He arrested all French Protestants,which earned him the loyalty of the Catholic majority.
D) He declared himself a living god,and created shrines and temples for himself throughout the country.
E) He systematically poisoned or beheaded all his rivals.
Henry IV
King of France from 1589 to 1610, notable for issuing the Edict of Nantes which granted religious freedom to French Protestants and effectively ended the Wars of Religion.
Royal Authority
The legitimate power and influence possessed by a monarch or royal family, often based on tradition, legal rights, and sometimes divine right.
- Acquire knowledge of the contributions made by essential personages in the creation of absolute monarchy in France.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of the contributions made by essential personages in the creation of absolute monarchy in France.