Interdict was an important part of the church's influence because it meant the pope could: a. remove the ruler's crown. b. raise an army against a ruler. c. take a ruler's money and jewels. d. refuse religious sacraments to the ruler's people.

The correct answer is D. refuse religious sacraments to the ruler's people.

The interdict was important because it meant that an entire region or kingdom could be excluded from receiving sacrament and the Christian burial. As a result, it ensured that the nobles obeyed the church

warfare was the primary means of cultural transmission in both regions.