Which statement accurately describes how monarchies grew in power and influence in western europe during the late middle ages?

a.
castles throughout the countryside were torn down to make way for modern palaces.

b.
nobles who could gain control of a large territory formed councils to share power with local lords.

c.
kings established uniform sets of laws for their subjects and set up courts to enforce them.

d.
serfs were granted civil rights and title to their own land under the new monarchies.