I think its d makes the most sense and slander is when they provide untrue statements that could hurt your career
B.) why my god they used to go there by the hundreds, because of the sheer fact almost no one shows up to the funeral of the man that everyone seemed to love an would show up to his parties unconditionally.
Foreign attack was one great disadvantage to the Hanseatic Trade as they had their rivalry with Italian businesses and both were trying for supremacy and monopoly on sea route trade in the 13th Century.And because of foreign attacks,the Hanseatic League became very weak and disbanded. And then British and Dutch businesses took control of shipping in the region.
I'm pretty sure the answer is the third one!