Give two reasons for the decline of feudal system in north India.
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Reasons for the Decline of Feudalism
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
The Black Death - this reduced the population of England by one third. Labour became a valuable commodity
The Peasants Revolt - Peasants realised their worth and demanded changes. Charters were granted but ignored by nobles
More trade saw the growth of more towns
Peasants moved away from the country into towns they were eventually allowed to buy their freedom
Land was rented and the rights of lords over labour decreased
The Feudal Levy was unpopular and as time went by Nobles preferred to pay the King rather than to fight and raise troops
Armed men were paid a wage and Medieval warfare was financed by taxes and loans
Nobles became weaker - the Kings took back their lands and power
A centralised government was established
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.