The author mentions the English and French monarchies’ need for capital ... ...

The author mentions the English and French monarchies’ need for capital (lines 24–26) primarily in order to
(A) cast doubt on the claim that it is in a sovereign’s interest to make a commitment not to perform certain acts
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
(E) ...

*This question is included in Oct 2012 LSAT (PT 67): Reading Comprehension