How did henry iv lay the foundations on which french monarchs would rule with absolute power? a) he created the estates general to represent the people in government b)he oppressed the french until he was the sole powerful ruler c)he overthrew the previous ruler in a totalitarian fashion d)under his rule, government controlled almost every aspect of life

The correct answer is:

 D. Under his rule, government controlled almost every aspect of life.

Although, it would be more accurate to say that government reached every aspect of French life rather than controlling it.

Explanation:

Henry IV ((1367 - 1413) inherited the French throne in 1589, he converted to Catholicism installing it as the official religion for people in France, he tried to protect Protestants issuing the Edict of Nantes, which granted religious toleration.

He was a king that cared for the people and had as goal to repair France so that every peasant could live well, so his government reached almost every aspect of French life. He never recurred to the nobles for advice and installed royal bureaucracy.

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