How did the Fronde affect Louis XIV?
A) He lost absolute power and was forced to grant concessions to the rebels.
B) He became convinced that the power of the nobility must be broken.
C) He was forced to move to Versailles so that the nobility could keep an eye on him.
D) He realized he could only govern by sharing power with the nobility.
Answer: B
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a. British. b. French. c. Belgians. d. Dutch. e. Germans.
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