How did feudalism decline in medieval Britain?(with 170 words)
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Feudalism in medieval Britain declined due to a combination of political, economic, and social changes. Politically, the reign of King Henry II, starting from 1154, marked the beginning of a series of developments that weakened feudalism in England1. The centralization of power and the establishment of a more unified legal system contributed to the decline of the feudal system. Additionally, the growth of industry and commerce in medieval towns led to political progress, which was only possible as feudalism began to wane4. Furthermore, the development of representative and limited government through constitutional bargaining within the medieval constitutional order also played a role in the decline of feudalism5. The unrest during this period led to greater unity in England, contrasting with the situation in northern France where centralized authority broke down2. Despite the decline, the study of medieval English feudalism remains limited, with the work by a scholar almost fifty years ago still being the only one wholly focused on the subject3.