What caused the decline of feudalism?

Feudalism was like a big game of tag that slowly ended because people got tired of playing by old rules.

Feudalism was a system where lords had land, knights protected it, and peasants worked on it. It was kind of like a family tree, everyone had their job, and they all depended on each other. But over time, things changed.

At first, people used barter, trading goods instead of using coins. But as trade grew, more money started to flow around. It was like having a piggy bank that kept getting filled up with coins from all over the world. With more money came more choices, and people didn’t want to be stuck doing the same job forever.

Knights used to just fight for their lords, but now they started fighting against them too! It was like when kids in a playground start arguing about who is the best. Some knights even got rich from all the battles, and they no longer needed their lords to pay them.

So, with more money, better trade, and powerful knights not wanting to follow old rules, feudalism slowly faded away, just like a game that everyone wants to change.