What did Béla IV do to restore royal authority?
Exterminated noblemen
Revised predecessors' land grants
Started a new religion
Promoted himself to Emperor
Answer
Béla IV of Hungary revised his predecessors' land grants in order to restore royal authority. The grants had resulted in the fragmentation of the kingdom, which was a problem for Béla, who was trying to strengthen the central government. By revising the grants, Béla was able to increase the royal domain and thus the power of the monarchy.
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