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Decline of Feudalism

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AP World History: Modern

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The decline of feudalism refers to the gradual weakening and eventual breakdown of the feudal system in medieval Europe. It was marked by a shift from agriculture-based economies to more centralized nation-states, as well as social and economic changes that led to the rise of capitalism.

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