Question

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how did the crusades contribute to the end of europes medieval period?
a. the crusades increased the power of the catholic church, which weakened the power of individual kings.
b. the crusades reduced europes workforce, making it harder for lords to find laborers.
c. the crusades made many europeans question the authority of the protestant church.
d. the crusades caused nobles to feel a religious obligation to end feudalism and manorialism.

Explanation:

The Crusades led to many knights and peasants leaving Europe to fight. This reduction in the workforce disrupted the feudal - manor system as lords had difficulty finding laborers, contributing to the end of the medieval period. Option A is incorrect as the increased power of the Catholic Church didn't directly lead to the end of the medieval period in this way. The Protestant Church didn't exist during the Crusades (the Crusades were in the 11th - 13th centuries and the Protestant Reformation was in the 16th century), so C is wrong. There is no evidence that nobles felt a religious obligation to end feudalism and manorialism due to the Crusades, making D incorrect.

Answer:

B. The Crusades reduced Europe's workforce, making it harder for lords to find laborers.