Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the decline of feudalism?
1) The nobility went in debt to keep control of their lands.
2) Developments in trade and commerce increased the prices of common goods.
3) The cost of labour increased only because of the Black Death.
4) Peasants had to pay more land rent to the nobility.

Both 1 and 2

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Both 1 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is A Both 1 and 2
The feudal systems declined as it failed to keep up with the changing circumstances. The cost of labour increased because of the Black Death and long wars. The developments in trade increased the cost of goods. The nobility had to take up loans and were forced to sell lands to sustain.

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