1. Monasticism in medieval Europe:

Question

A. was entirely a male area of activity.

B. involved an egalitarian governance structure.

C. included women, many of whom belonged to royal families

D. was based upon the model established by St. Basil.

im confused between A and B

2. All of the following are correct regarding the development of fief holding EXCEPT it:
A. was a response by local leaders who gathered military retainers to protect themselves, as the remnants of the imperial government could not adequately defend the state.

B. led to the creation of a large number of knights who literally owed their livings to the lord who granted them a fief.

C. led to a five hundred year period when warfare was dominated by heavily armed cavalry.

D. was a result of the Church's attempt to give serfs and peasants more social mobility

is it D

Answer 1

1. A
2. D -- correct