INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
DECLINE OF FEUDALISM
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Horse-mounted knights proved to be an unbeatable force when facing mere foot soldiers.
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Knights took on even greater leadership roles as they led their armies to victory after victory.
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The effectiveness of knights was reduced by the English longbow, which could pierce their armor.
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Kings were disappointed in the knights’ cowardice and banned them from future military operations.
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Detailed explanation-1: -How did the Hundred Years’ War affect the importance of knights on the battlefield? Horse-mounted knights proved to be an unbeatable force when facing mere foot soldiers. Knights took on even greater leadership roles as they led their armies to victory after victory.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Impact of the Hundred Years’ War The Hundred Years’ War contributed to the decline of feudalism by helping to shift power from feudal lords to monarchs and to common people. During the struggle, monarchs on both sides had collected taxes and raised large professional armies.
Detailed explanation-3: -In this lesson you learned about the decline of feudalism in Europe in the 12th to 15th centuries. The major causes of this decline included political changes in England, disease, and wars. Cultural Interaction The culture of feudalism, which centered on noble knights and castles, declined in this period.