The Aristocrats Viewed War as Their Primary Purpose and Source

The aristocrats viewed war as their primary purpose and source of honor and prestige, which

A) meant that Europe saw not a single year of peace from 1680-1721.
B) guaranteed that most killing was done in a very formal, polite manner.
C) caused them to wish to avoid it at all costs.
D) led to an outpouring of books and plays arguing for the importance of war.
E) was upheld most admirably by Louis XIV through his destruction of the Palatinate.