A.
He strengthened it by sending his knights to serve in the army of the Byzantine Empire to gain military experience.
B.
He weakened it by upholding the legal rights of peasants against wealthy landowners who sought to enslave them.
C.
He weakened it by encouraging his nobles to sell much of their land to the recently arrived Vikings and Magyars.
D.
He strengthened it by expanding the practice of giving land to nobles in exchange for loyalty and military service.
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The statement that best explains how Charlemagne affected European feudalism is:
D. He strengthened it by expanding the practice of giving land to nobles in exchange for loyalty and military service.
Charlemagne is known for consolidating and expanding his empire and reinforcing the feudal system by granting land (fiefs) to his vassals (nobles) in return for military support and loyalty, thereby solidifying feudal relationships throughout his realm.
