From Dynastic to Territorial Sovereignty
Which of the following trends best exemplifies the transition from dynastic to territorial sovereignty in European state-building between 1648 and 1815?
A
The increasing emphasis on centralized bureaucracies controlling defined territories and protecting citizens.
B
The persistence of feudal loyalties and personal allegiances between lords and vassals.
C
The reliance on mercenary forces to expand the borders of dynastic realms.
D
The strengthening of royal power based primarily on hereditary authority and divine right.
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