Which of the following contributed to the increase in power of the French monarchy during the 1100s? Select the two correct answers.

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- The weakening of feudal lords: During the 1100s, the French monarchy experienced an increase in power partly due to the weakening of feudal lords. Feudalism was a social order in which vassals pledged their loyalty and service to powerful lords in exchange for protection and land. However, as the French monarchy gained strength, it centralized authority and diminished the power of feudal lords, thus consolidating power under the king's control. - The Crusades: Another factor that contributed to the increase in power of the French monarchy during the 1100s was the Crusades. The Crusades were a series of military expeditions led by European Christians to regain control of the Holy Land, including Jerusalem, from Muslim control. These expeditions required large amounts of money, manpower, and organization, which the French monarchy provided. By financing, organizing, and leading these Crusades, the French monarchy gained popularity, legitimacy, and further centralized its power.