How did the French kings become the most powerful warrior-landowners in their country?
A) King Louis IX ruled with an iron fist, even the barons were afraid to overpower him. This consolidated his power and built a lasting unchallenged monarchy.
B) King Louis IX adhered to Christian virtues in all of his activities. He was a crusader, and he fought injustice throughout his territories. He wielded power above the barons, and the barons agreed to this because they admired his virtues as well.
C) The French king Louis IX was incredibly valiant in battle. He defeated the English and secured the loyalty of the barons, making him a most powerful king.
D) The French kings set up a different sort of vassalage in which inhabitants came to him for resolution instead of their knights and barons. This, in turn, put loyalty with the French king.
E) The French kings were motivated by the oppression of their people. This won them favor in the eyes of the Church and their barons, promoting a consolidation of power.
B
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