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What contributed to the rise of feudalism in medieval Europe?
A.
The development of banks made it easier to run large estates.
B.
Political power became concentrated in the Catholic Church.
C.
Monarchs needed soldiers to fight their battles for them.
D.
Farmers gained ownership of the lands that they worked.
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C. Monarchs needed soldiers to fight their battles for them.
After the fall of centralized power, kings and nobles granted land (fiefs) to warriors in return for military service and loyalty. Frequent invasions and the lack of standing armies made local, land-based military obligations the foundation of feudalism.
After the fall of centralized power, kings and nobles granted land (fiefs) to warriors in return for military service and loyalty. Frequent invasions and the lack of standing armies made local, land-based military obligations the foundation of feudalism.
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