3. 3 REASONS FOR THE DECLINE OF FEUDALISM 1. POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN ENGLAND 2. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE 3. THE HUNDRED YEARS’ WAR
4. POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN ENGLAND Juries and royal judges for serious crimes King Henry 1154-1189 Wants kings To have more power Conflict with the church Constitution of Clarendon: clergy can go to normal court instead of church court