Question

Aristocratic medieval women a. in unusual circumstances, could play a major role, as did Eleanor of Aquitaine. b. were totally independent of their men. c. frequently led troops into battle in the absence of their husbands. d. were always dominant in their marriages. e. never assumed managerial responsibilities in spite of their husband's frequent absences.

Answer 1

Answer: a. in unusual circumstances, could play a major role, as did Eleanor of Aquitaine

Step-by-step explanation:

Even though they were women and women were generally looked down on by men, the noble blood of aristocratic women still put them on a pedestal that enabled them to play major roles in unusual circumstances.

Eleanor of Aquitaine was one such woman. Born in nobility in France, she was Queen of France and England at different times and was able to wield significant power in England when her son, King Richard, went off to fight in the third crusade because of the unusual circumstance of England being without her king.