William the Conqueror Was Politically Innovative in That He

question 32

Multiple Choice

William the Conqueror was politically innovative in that he:

• A)claimed England in the name of the Roman papacy.
• B)rewarded his Norman followers with cash payments rather than English land.
• C)used the highly centralized English administrative authority combined with the feudal structures of France.
• D)negotiated an advantageous peace agreement with King Harold of England without resorting to physical violence.
• E)managed to retain the English crown while becoming the heir to the French throne.

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