Which of the following developments was NOT a result of the improved economy of the High Middle Ages?
a. A money economy began to replace the traditional barter system used throughout western Europe.
b. Urban growth allowed more specialized manufacturing and commercial activities, including banking.
c. Rising trade permitted the redevelopment of commerce within the Mediterranean and beyond.
d. Some peasants were able to throw off the most severe constraints of manorialism, becoming almost free farmers.
e. Conflicts between peasants and the landlords became rare, if they did not disappear altogether.
Answer: E