Which statements describe a method kings and queens of northern europe used to gain power? choose all that apply: a - they executed their rivals by cutting off their heads b - they married royalty from other powerful lands c - they bribed their rivals with land d - they threatened their rivals with war e - they challenged their rivals in olympic competitions

The statements that describe the methods kings and queens of northern Europe gained power are as follows:

A - They executed their rivals by cutting off their heads

B - They married royalty from other powerful lands

C - They bribed their rivals with land

D - They threatened their rivals with war

In Europe as a whole, feudalism thrived.  This power system depended on land ownership by monarchs while other people depended on them for favors.

Thus, the monarchs of Northern Europe resorted to all means to acquire power except challenging their rivals in Olympic Competitions.

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The correct answers are A) They executed their rivals by cutting off their heads and D) They threatened their rivals with war.

The statements that describe a method kings and queens of northern Europe used to gain power were "They executed their rivals by cutting off their heads and they threatened their rivals with war."

Northern European monarchies were so interested in not only maintain their wealthiness but on increasing it. They always had imperialistic intentions and aimed to invade and conquer territories to increase their power and dominion. Kings and queens did not hesitate to wage war with other nations and kill and destroy towns in order to capture the land. Once they conquered new lands they jailed its former rulers or cut their heads to show their power and send a message to other rulers.

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