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Causes of decline of feudalism |
| Answer» \t\xa0\t\tReasons for the Decline of\xa0Feudalism 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 EnglandEngland started to move from land based economy to a money based economyThe Black Death - this reduced the population of England by one third. Labour became a valuable commodityThe Peasants Revolt - Peasants realised their worth and demanded changes. Charters were granted but ignored by noblesMore trade saw the growth of more townsPeasants moved away from the country into towns they were eventually allowed to buy their freedomLand was rented and the rights of lords over labour decreasedThe Feudal Levy was unpopular and as time went by Nobles preferred to pay the King rather than to fight and raise troopsArmed men were paid a wage and Medieval warfare was financed by taxes and loansNobles became weaker - the Kings took back their lands and powerA centralised government was establishedThe Decline of\xa0Feudalism - the Standing Armies The decline of feudalism came when rich nobles were allowed to pay for soldiers rather than to fight themselves. Life changed and Mercenaries were hired from all over Europe. The Mercenaries had few allegiances, except to money, and these paid fighting men were feared throughout Europe. The threat of the Mercenaries led on to the employment of professional, trained soldiers - the Standing Armies and ultimately the end of Middle Ages feudalism in England.\xa0\t | |