Why was the impact of the Fourth Lateran Council's measures against illegitimate births less than council members had hoped?
A) Illegitimacy rates continued to soar despite the council's measures.
B) Local political leaders ignored and failed to enforce these measures.
C) Local religious leaders rarely received word of these measures because of poor systems of communication and transportation.
D) Pope Innocent III himself took offense at the measures and challenged the legitimacy of the very council that he had convened.

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Local political leaders often ignored and failed to enforce the measures set by the Fourth Lateran Council, which reduced their impact.

Why Was the Impact of the Fourth Lateran Council's Measures