In the context of aristocratic sports, which of the following is true of le jeu de paume and royal tennis played during 1292?
A. The chief magistrate of Paris decreed that these games could be played on all days except Sundays.
B. These games eventually blended and developed into the popular game of Backgammon.
C. These games were a form of handball played against high walls in the inner courtyards of castles and manor houses.
D. The clergy approved and gave a ringing endorsement to these games.
Answer: C
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