In order to reestablish political order following the crises of the fourteenth century, many dynastic rulers
A) fostered beliefs and rituals that confirmed their legitimacy for example, by stating that their power had a divine source).
B) turned to popularly elected councils and civil servants for support.
C) rejected support from traditional religious leaders because of the people's loss of faith in the answers they provided.
D) closed trade routes to concentrate on the problems of the local populace.

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Dynastic rulers often sought to legitimize their authority by fostering beliefs and rituals that suggested their power was divinely ordained, helping to reestablish political order by appealing to widely held religious and cultural values.

In Order to Reestablish Political Order Following the Crises of the Fourteenth