1: which actions did 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 estates general, eliminated bureaucracy, granted town charters
d: granted town charters, introduced national tax, extended royal lands
2: how did both townspeople and monarchs benefit from their mutual support?
a: townspeople imposed peace and unity while monarchs were able to save money by decreasing the size of their armies
b: towns people achieved better business conditions while monarchs widened their support among nobles.
c: townspeople organized their own court systems while monarchs widened their support in towns.
d: townspeople achieved better business conditions while monarchs widened their support in towns.
3: how did henry 2 belief that his royal courts had the right to try clergymen accused of crimes affect his relationship with the church.
a: it caused conflict because both the church and monarch claimed the same powers.
b: it relaxed tensions because the church was unwilling to try clergymen.
c: it made them stronger allies because they could work together to ensure justice.
d: it increased tensions because henry successfully outlawed church courts in england.
4: how did pope gregory vii check the power of the holy roman emperor?
a: by excommunicating him from the church
b: by exercising lay investiture
c: by removing him from power
d: by sending an army against him