How feudal system declined? / What are the reasons for the decline of Feudal System?

 

Question: How feudal system declined? / What are the reasons for the decline of Feudal System?

Ans:

Introduction: By 1400 A.D. Feudal system started declining. Internal disputes were the main reason for the decline of feudal system.

1. Surplus production and preservation led to barter system.

2. Markets entered into villages and caused for the disintegration of feudal system.

3. As the international value for coins was not fixed, the conditions were favourable for free international trade. It was carried on in barter system and gold and silver were used for buying.

4. Farmers sold their excess production and saved money. Sometimes land lords also carried on transactions based on barter system. Currency collapsed the feudal system.

5. New cities emerged and they had contacts with villages. This changed social relations all over the Europe.

6. Market system and new economic needs decreased the authority of feudal lords.

7. Newly emerged national fervor also caused for the decline of feudal system.

8. Landlords exhausted their money living luxurious life.

9. Mainly Renaissance, waning of the glory of Roman Catholic Church, newly emerged middle class, capitalists, bankers due to internal and international trade decreased the influence of feudal lords.