Why was Leopold unable to develop absolutism like Louis XIV of France?
A. There were too many different nationalities within the Empire.
B. There was religious differentiation.
C. There was a more traditional hierarchy of magnates and serfs.
D. There was considerably less centralization of his bureaucracy.
E. All of these.
Answer: E
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