Question

during the reign of king louis xiii as ordinary french people suffered from famines and rising taxes, the people blamed ______ for the tax increases. the nobles of the sword the king tax collectors and local officials. the catholic church peasants

Explanation:

During Louis XIII's reign, the Catholic Church held significant wealth and was exempt from most taxes, while ordinary French people bore the burden of rising taxes and famines. This led the populace to blame the Church for their financial hardships related to tax increases.

Answer:

The Catholic Church