Question

select the correct answer.
what is meant by the tradition of courtly love?
a. the tradition of love and courtship followed by medieval nobles
b. the tradition of formal courting followed by kings
c. the tradition in which a woman has an elevated position
d. the tradition in which the woman is a peace weaver between feuding families
e. the tradition of a knight providing lavish gifts to the queen

Explanation:

Courtly love (not "county love"—likely a typo) was a medieval European tradition centered on romantic love and courtship among the nobility. Option A matches this definition. Option B is incorrect as it's not limited to kings. Option C misrepresents courtly love (it emphasized chivalric devotion, not just elevating women). Option D refers to a different role (peace - weaver in some cultural contexts, not courtly love). Option E is incorrect as it's not about knights gifting queens in the courtly love sense.

Answer:

A. the tradition of love and courtship followed by medieval nobles