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Why was the French monarchy so wealthy and powerful?

Asked by silentwanderer (60points) November 25th, 2011

The Kings of France seemed to be some of the wealthier kings in history depending on the House, though especially the House of Bourbon. After the French Revolution the wealth of the fleeing nobility helped foment Swiss banks. What accounts for France’s wealth and power, especially the wealth of the French kings?

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