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Which actions did the French kings take to increase royal power?

A. Opposed the church, eliminated bureaucracy, extended royal lands.
B. Won support of the church, built bureaucracy, Antagonized the middle class
C. Formed the Estes-General, eliminated bureaucracy, granted town charters.
D. Granted town charters, introduced national tax, extended royal lands.

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The actions that the French kings took to increase royal power are best represented by option D: Granted town charters, introduced national tax, extended royal lands.

  1. Granted town charters: This allowed kings to establish control over local governments and gain loyalty from towns.
  2. Introduced national tax: By implementing a national tax, kings could generate revenue directly rather than relying on feudal lords.
  3. Extended royal lands: This increased the direct control and power of the monarchy over more territory.

These actions collectively helped to strengthen and consolidate royal authority in France.