Technological Advancements Of The Feudal Era

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The feudal era saw many great improvements in technology. Some technological advancements that were the most influential include the heavy plough, the mechanical clock, gunpowder, movable type, and vertical windmills. Agricultural advancements, such as the heavy plough, (switch slide) made farming more efficient and increased food production. The mechanical clock (switch slide) was important because it laid the foundation for greater development of mechanical technology in Europe. (switch slide) Gunpowder meant stronger weapons such as cannons. Movable type (switch slide) made books accessible to the lower classes, and (switch slide) vertical windmills were an early advancement in harnessing energy.
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