HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Question
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Trade between Europe and Asia and Africa decreased because of the holy wars.
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Most nobles kept their lands when they went off to the Crusades, so the practice of feudalism became stronger again.
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It increased trade between Europe and Asia and Africa, and it helped to break down feudalism.
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European kings had less power, and nobles who returned from the Crusades became stronger and continued to practice feudalism.
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Detailed explanation-1: -> Increased trade and economy in Europe One of the most important effects of the Crusades was the increased trade and economy. During the Crusades, many Crusaders were fascinated by the luxury goods they found in the Middle East and took them back home as soon as the Crusades ended.
Detailed explanation-2: -The crusades had a major impact on Western Europe. They helped to end feudalism by increasing the authority of kings. The land of nobles who died in battle without leaving an heir passed to the king. Some nobles sold their land to raise money to pay the special tax levied by the king to offset the cost of the crusades.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Crusades and trade with the East brought an end to Europe’s stagnant economy by giving way to the rise of powerful nation-states. As merchants in Europe acquired wealth, they grew interested in protecting their trade routes and livelihood-warfare and instability were bad for business.