To preserve their political independence,the popes of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries:

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By sanctioning Milan's formation of the Lombard League, the popes were able to create an alliance of northern Italian cities that could resist the power of the German emperors. By doing so, they preserved their political independence and were not forced to flee to France or maintain a large standing army. They also did not ally themselves with the Byzantine rulers in Constantinople as suggested in option E.

To Preserve Their Political Independence,the Popes of the Twelfth and Thirteenth