Question

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

b) commissioning a family coat of arms.
c) living lavish and extremely expensive lifestyles.
d) fighting in tournaments on horseback.

Answer 1

People who claimed aristocratic status in the fourteenth century primarily did so by **a) commissioning a family coat of arms**. A coat of arms served as a heraldic symbol that distinguished noble families, signifying their lineage and status within the social hierarchy of the time. While living lavish lifestyles and participating in tournaments were associated with the aristocracy, the formal recognition of aristocratic status was more closely tied to heraldry and the use of coats of arms.