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Answer the following.

What were the reasons for the decline of the feudalism?


• During the 14th century Disease named plague spread in the region and killed nearly 3.5 crore population.


• This is rightly referred by historians as “Black Death”.


• Recurrence of plague effected population severely.


• The result of this demand for food grains went down as population became less.


• Farmers turned strong and in order to control them feudal lord imposed many traditions.


• This resulted clashes between farmers/vassals and lords.


• Revolts are common in Europe.


• Social unrest and decline of feudalism paved the way for the emergence of capitalism in Europe.


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