In 1789,the National Assembly changed the royal title.Louis XVI became the "King of the French" rather than the king of France.What did this change of title mean?
A)The change of title was symbolic and had no real meaning.
B)The change of title proclaimed that the king's power derived from the people,rather than God.
C)The change of title meant that Louis was the king of the dominant ethnic group in France,and not the king of minorities.
D)The change of title meant that Louis claimed jurisdiction over the French people who might be living outside of the country.
E)The change of title meant that the Assembly was angling to change the name of the country.

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The change of title from "King of France" to "King of the French" proclaimed that the king's power derived from the people, rather than from God. This was a significant shift in the understanding of monarchy and the relationship between the monarchy and the people. It reflected the ideas of the Enlightenment and the belief in popular sovereignty.

In 1789,the National Assembly Changed the Royal Title