Cluny was unusual among monasteries because the abbot answered to _____________.
A) the Pope
B) the Duke of Burgundy
C) the local feudal lord
D) the Bishop of Paris

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Cluny was directly under the authority of the Pope, rather than a local feudal lord, bishop, or secular leader. This gave the monastery greater independence and also allowed it to have a wider reach in terms of its influence and power.

Cluny Was Unusual Among Monasteries Because the Abbot Answered to _____________