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How did the decline of feudalism contribute to the rise of the Renaissance? Discuss the social and economic changes that resulted in a greater emphasis on individualism and creative expression.
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Feudalism was a system in which medieval European society was organized based on land tenure. Everyone, from the king to the serf, was bound by obligation and duty to a higher authority. The society had a graded organization with hardly any chance for social mobility or progress. It was also opposed to freedom and equality of rights. The decline of feudalism gave freedom to peasants, craftsmen, and traders and developed in them a spirit of free thinking. They then devoted their leisure time to the development of art and literature. This habit of free and fearless thinking greatly helped the spirit of the Renaissance.
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