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Medieval Europe had lords that would plunder merchants. But others wouldn't

Trade always found a way & localities that were too restrictive would lose their income

De-centralisation kept gov's bad behaviour in check & would eventually unleash Europe

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Bitopia 2y ago

This caused the regimes of Europe to start facilitating and encouraging market economies and thus increase their income.

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Bitopia 2y ago

This free-market mechanism was even extended to arms and war.

Mercenaries were competing for contracts and had to constantly improve themselves.

This gave Europe military superiority.

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