Question

In the Late Middle Ages, most of western Europe was made up of fiefs ruled by nobles. Above the nobles were monarchs. In Italy, however, growing towns demanded ______ and developed into _______.

Answer 1

In Italy, the growing towns demanded independence and developed into urban communes.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Italy, growing towns demanded **independence** and developed into **urban communes**. Unlike in most of western Europe, where fiefs ruled by nobles were the dominant structure, Italy experienced a rise in its mercantile governing class that gained power through trade and finance. These urban communes broke away from the control of bishops and local counts and became prosperous due to trade and commerce.