The three-field system, an important innovation of the early Middle Ages, enabled
A) Louis the Pious to divide his kingdom among his three sons.
B) the lords of the manor to house their vassals on different sections of their estates.
C) the fallow sections of fields to regain their fertility while allowing for greater agricultural production.
D) one-third of every estate to be turned over to the church for use as a monastery or chapel.

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The three-field system was an agricultural practice that divided the land into three parts: one for spring crops, one for fall crops, and one left fallow. This rotation helped in restoring soil fertility and led to increased productivity.

The Three-Field System, an Important Innovation of the Early Middle