Question

People who claimed aristocratic status in the fourteenth century did so by

Question 1 options:

a)

participating in the court culture of a local king or great lord.


b)

commissioning a family coat of arms.


c)

living lavish and extremely expensive lifestyles.


d)

fighting in tournaments on horseback.


e)

demonstrating a genealogy that traced the family history to a king.

Answers

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In the fourteenth century, people who claimed aristocratic status primarily did so by:

**e) demonstrating a genealogy that traced the family history to a king.**

While other options may have contributed to the perception of aristocracy, having a documented lineage that connected one's family to nobility or royalty was a key factor in establishing and legitimizing aristocratic claims.

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