The Crusades resulted in more power for the monarchs who could do what they wanted while lords were off on crusades, including raising taxes to enrich themselves and getting land of peasants and lords who died during the Crusades and left no one to inherit.

Question

According to the excerpt
(5 Points)

The pope took advantage of people’s religious devotion

Kings used the crusades to grow rich

The pope enlarged the Holy Roman Empire

The Crusades damaged relations between Western Europe and the Byzantine Empire.

Answer 1

According to the excerpt, the statement that best aligns with it is:

Kings used the crusades to grow rich.

This reflects the idea that monarchs gained more power and wealth while lords were absent on crusades, allowing them to raise taxes and acquire land.