Self-Governing Elites Most Frequently Developed in Areas of Western Europe

Self-governing elites most frequently developed in areas of western Europe where:

A) royal authority was either weak or nonexistent.
B) kings founded new cities and gave them special charters.
C) bishops were effective feudal lords over the cities in their area.
D) there was a strong tradition of democracy such as Greece.
E) the Church was strong and Latin was the common language.