INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
DECLINE OF FEUDALISM
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The increase loyalty to local Nobles.
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The growing importance of Peasants as paid soldiers.
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The loss of power by the kings.
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The decrease of Nationalistic feelings.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The war laid waste to much of France and caused enormous suffering; it virtually destroyed the feudal nobility and thereby brought about a new social order. By ending England’s status as a power on the continent, it led the English to expand their reach and power at sea.
Detailed explanation-2: -Soldiers brought diseases, took away grain, cattle & produce, and left behind only despair. The poor economic situation of many communities was only worsened by taxes-Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377 CE), for example, had called for taxes 27 times during his reign.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) was a series of conflicts fought between England and France over succession to the French throne. It lasted 116 years and saw many major battles – from the battle of Crécy in 1346 to the battle of Agincourt in 1415, which was a major English victory over the French.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.