The Influence of European Aristocrats on the Conduct of War

The influence of European aristocrats on the conduct of war manifested itself in

A) officers' desire to kill peasants and abandon their prior social identities.
B) the much-improved menus and food choices for the soldiers.
C) an unprecedented desire to protect religious minorities elsewhere.
D) the influence of courtly ideas about courage, honor, and self-control.
E) the rise of city militiamen over state-led, organized armies.