Louis XIV's absolutism functioned well for all the following reasons except
A)the complicity of the aristocracy.
B)the Church's support from the pulpit.
C)the self-aggrandizement of government officials.
D)prosperity and fair treatment for the peasantry.
E)an effective and huge military.

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The statement "prosperity and fair treatment for the peasantry" is not a reason why Louis XIV's absolutism functioned well. In fact, the peasantry often suffered under Louis XIV's heavy taxation and agricultural policies.

Louis XIV's Absolutism Functioned Well for All the Following Reasons