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What aspect of governance did Christian III closely tie with the church?

  • Education Policy

  • The Crown

  • Trade Regulations

  • Judicial System

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The Crown indeed was the institution that King Christian III intricately linked with the governance of Denmark and Norway, transforming it into a centralized Lutheran monarchy. Centralizing the church under the crown's authority enabled him to consolidate power and solidify the Protestant Reformation throughout his realm.
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