ICSE Class 7 Answered

The impact of the Crusades on Europe:

1. The crusaders in their fight with the Muslims came into contact with several manuscripts pertaining to the Roman and Greek culture. Thus, began the process of learning these cultures leading to the beginning of the Renaissance in Europe.
2. The Crusades led to the decline of feudalism in Europe. Crusaders learnt the use of gunpowder which undermined the authority of armoured knights and feudal lords.
3. As a result of the Crusades, direct trade contacts were opened between the East and West. Trade began to flourish and the European economy started to improve. As traders, bankers and artisans began to pay taxes, the wealth and the power of the king improved. This also led to the decline of feudalism in Europe.