Question

What does the author mean when he writes that the nobles had "resumed their ancient license in its utmost extent"? Question 3 options: The nobles had again sought to share their power and wealth with the peasants. The nobles had again sought to pay homage and give respect to the king. The nobles had again sought to make themselves as powerful as possible. The nobles had again sought to unite with nobles from other nations.

Answer 1

The nobles had again sought to make themselves as powerful as possible.

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Answer 2

The nobles had again sought to make themselves as powerful as possible.

The "ancient license" that this passage refers to is the fact that in the past, the nobility had absolute power over every other class. They thought that they deserved this power and strove to once again bring themselves to the height of power that they previously had been in.