How did monarchs exert their power in feudal times? (1 point)

1. They forced lords to serve in their military.

2. They took a portion of their tenants' crops.

3. They decided which nobles would be granted land.

4. They controlled the lives of serfs.

1 answer

Monarchs exerted their power in feudal times through various means, including:

  1. They decided which nobles would be granted land.

This allowed them to maintain control over the nobility and ensure loyalty, as land grants were a primary source of wealth and power in the feudal system.