Question

From about $13th$ century to the time of the French Revolution sumptuary laws were expected to be followed strictly to

• A. Regulate the behaviour of the royalty
• B. Regulate the income of people by social rank
• C. Control the behavious of those considered social inferiors
• D. Provide religious sanctity to social behaviour

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Control the behavious of those considered social inferiors

The laws tried to control the behaviour of those considered social inferiors, preventing them from wearing certain clothes, consuming certain foods and beverages and hunting game in certain areas.