What was Henry III's solution to save France from collapse?
Strong, centralized, and religiously tolerant monarchy
Constructing more wars
Creating alliances with foreign enemies
Economic reform
Answer
Henry III believed that the only way to save France from collapse was to create a strong, centralized, and religiously tolerant monarchy. He saw that the country was divided and that the Catholic and Protestant factions were fighting each other. He believed that a strong monarchy could unite the country and bring peace. He also believed that the monarchy should be tolerant of all religions, including Protestantism.
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