Question

During the Age of Absolutism, several European monarchs intensified the power of their authority by emphasizing their divine right to rule and A) centralizing their power. B) expanding their territories. C) increasing the size of their navies. D) continuing to support the feudal system.

Answer 1

During the Age of Absolutism, several European monarchs intensified the power of their authority by emphasizing their divine right to rule and A) centralizing their power.

European monarchs clearly undrstood how powerful can get the local regional rulers. Considering the fact that they had armies and could always plot against the crown, monarchs had to do everything to prevent this from happening and establish all sources of power in the capital.