Which statements describe a method kings and queens of northern Europe used to gain power?

Choose all answers that are correct.

Responses

They bribed their rivals with land.

They bribed their rivals with land.

They challenged their rivals in Olympic competitions.

They challenged their rivals in Olympic competitions.

They executed their rivals by cutting off their heads.

They executed their rivals by cutting off their heads.

They married royalty from other powerful lands.

They married royalty from other powerful lands.

They threatened their rivals with war.

1 answer

The correct statements that describe methods kings and queens of northern Europe used to gain power are:

  • They bribed their rivals with land.
  • They married royalty from other powerful lands.
  • They threatened their rivals with war.

The statements about challenging rivals in Olympic competitions and executing rivals by cutting off their heads are not generally accurate methods used by northern European royalty to gain power.