How Did the Structure of Medieval Families in Southern Europe

question 24

Multiple Choice

How did the structure of medieval families in southern Europe differ from the northern model?

• A) Southern families had to work the land.
• B) Southern families might include stepchildren.
• C) In northern families, the serfs could buy their freedom.
• D) In the south, extended families were more likely to live together.

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