They did not want slavery to spread.
It could be argued that the "serf" was the "property" of the land during the Middle Ages, since under the feudal system that reigned supreme during this time, serfs (or peasants) had very little rights of their own.
The answer is D. The didn’t keep their costal stronghold.
The guilds, banks, and money systems, which began in Medieval Europe, <span>were the start of modern market economies and trade unions.
Before them, there were no real market economies or unions - the guilds were the first type of a union of traders who wanted to unite and fight for their rights together.
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