First and foremost, there was an economic revival that enabled knights to be paid. With this development, knights in essence, became soldiers of the state. As a result of this change, lords started to become less dependent on knights and their vassals for protection. Gun powder and weapons like the long bow and cannon were invented, which further lessened the need for knights. Now, lords could easily train the common folk how to use said weapons, which lessened the need for knights even more. Conversely, advances in architecture, and an appreciation in the arts
First and foremost, there was an economic revival that enabled knights to be paid. With this development, knights in essence, became soldiers of the state. As a result of this change, lords started to become less dependent on knights and their vassals for protection. Gun powder and weapons like the long bow and cannon were invented, which further lessened the need for knights. Now, lords could easily train the common folk how to use said weapons, which lessened the need for knights even more. Conversely, advances in architecture, and an appreciation in the arts