Question

How did the Church’s landownership impact its political power? (1 point)(1 point)
Responses

It decreased its political power because the Church could not convince monarchs to donate land.
It decreased its political power because the Church could not convince monarchs to donate land.

It increased its political power because it meant that the Church could call for a Crusade.
It increased its political power because it meant that the Church could call for a Crusade.

It increased its political power since under the feudal system land was wealth.
It increased its political power since under the feudal system land was wealth.

It decreased its political power because the Church had little land compared to nobles.

Answer 1

It increased its political power since under the feudal system land was wealth.

Owning large estates made the Church economically powerful, gave it vassals and political influence, and let it compete with secular lords.