There were a few key events that contributed to the decline of feudalism.  The decline took place in Europe from the 12th-15th centuries.  The three main reasons were political changes, bubonic plague, and the 100 Years War.

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In England, several political changes in the 12th and 13th centuries helped weaken feudalism.  A famous document known as the Magna Carta or Great Charter was signed.

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The terrible disease known as the Bubonic Plague or Black Death swept across areas of the world in the 1300s.

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Between 1337 and 1453, France and England fought a series of battles known as the Hundred Years War.

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All these contributed to the decline of feudalism.  Read more below!

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