Causes of Feudalism's Decline in Medieval Europe

The video discusses the decline of feudalism in medieval Europe, highlighting key factors such as the exploitation of peasants by feudal lords, the impact of the Crusades, the rise of nation-states, peasant revolts, and the support of the middle class. It also touches on the emergence of new towns as a contributing factor to the decline of the feudal system.

What was one of the main reasons for the decline of feudalism according to the introduction?

• The exploitation of peasants by feudal lords

• The invention of the printing press

• The rise of new technologies

• The discovery of new lands

How did the Crusades contribute to the decline of feudalism?

• By creating new alliances with other nations

• By depleting the wealth and soldiers of feudal lords

• By strengthening the military power of feudal lords

• By increasing the wealth of feudal lords

What was a significant change brought about by the rise of nation-states?

• Feudal lords gained more power

• Peasants were given more land

• Feudal lords developed new weapons

• Kings became more powerful with modern armies

What role did peasant revolts play in the decline of feudalism?

• They strengthened the feudal system

• They had no impact on the feudal system

• They weakened the feudal system by challenging the lords

• They led to the rise of new feudal lords

How did the middle class contribute to the decline of feudalism?

• By remaining neutral

• By forming their own armies

• By allying with the kings against the feudal lords

• By supporting the feudal lords

What was the impact of new towns on the feudal system?

• They contributed to the decline of feudalism

• They had no impact on the feudal system

• They led to the creation of more feudal estates

• They reinforced the feudal system