AP World History Exam Prep

Category - History

Of the following rulers, who had the most religious tolerance?
  1. Philip II of Spain
  2. Henry VIII of England
  3. Louis XIV of France
  4. Akbar the Great of the Mughals
Explanation
Answer - D - Of these rulers, Akbar the Great of the Mughals had the most religious tolerance.

Key Takeaway: Akbar the Great was the grandson of Babur who had founded the Mughal dynasty. Widely considered to be the greatest Mughal emperor, Akbar greatly significantly influenced art and culture in his empire. He was the most religiously tolerant of the rulers listed above and even began a series of religious debates where Muslim scholars would debate matters with Sikhs, Hindus, Cārvāka atheists, and Portuguese Roman Catholic Jesuits.
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