The philosophes of the Enlightenment,as exemplified by Voltaire,particularly admired England because of:
A)the deistic position taken by the Church of England.
B)the literary genius of Chaucer,Shakespeare,and Fielding.
C)its constitutional monarchy and policy of religious toleration.
D)the continued success and expansion of its mercantile empire.
E)the support by the Church of scholarly research at Oxford and Cambridge.

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The philosophes appreciated England's constitutional monarchy and policy of religious toleration, which were seen as examples of enlightened governance.

The Philosophes of the Enlightenment,as Exemplified by Voltaire,particularly Admired England