Philip IV's decision to suppress the Knights Templar and exile Jews from France was driven by:
A)religious concerns-both groups were regarded as heretics.
B)political concerns-both powerful groups were challenging the king's authority.
C)social concerns-both groups presented challenges to the traditional class structure in France.
D)financial concerns-both groups were extremely wealthy,and Philip was in debt.
E)economic concerns-both groups were exempt from taxes.

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Philip IV was in significant debt and saw the vast wealth of both the Knights Templar and the Jews as a solution to his financial problems. By suppressing the Knights Templar and exiling the Jews from France, he could seize their assets and use them to pay off his debts.

Philip IV's Decision to Suppress the Knights Templar and Exile