Describe the causes that led to the decline of feudalism in Europe?
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Explanation:
The reasons for the decline of Feudalism during the Medieval period of the Middle Ages included: The Crusades and travel during the Middle Ages opened new trade options to England. England started to move from land based economy to a money based economy. ... Land was rented and the rights of lords over labour decreased
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The reasons for the decline of Feudalism in europe included:
1)The Crusades and travel during the Middle Ages opened new trade options to England
2) England started to move from land based economy to a money based economy
3)The Black Death - this reduced the population of England by one third. Labour became a valuable commodity
4) The Peasants Revolt - Peasants realised their worth and demanded changes. Charters were granted but ignored by nobles
5) More trade saw the growth of more towns
Peasants moved away from the country into towns they were eventually allowed to buy their freedom
6) Land was rented and the rights of lords over labour decreased
7) The Feudal Levy was unpopular and as time went by Nobles preferred to pay the King rather than to fight and raise troops
8)Armed men were paid a wage and Medieval warfare was financed by taxes and loans
9) Nobles became weaker - the Kings took back their lands and power
10) a centralised government was established