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What actually made knights obsolete? I've seen various explanations such as the creation of the crossbow, the invention of gunpowder, and the appearance of new infantry formations. Or did non-warfare related factors such as the end of feudalism also contribute to the decline of knights?

by /u/WorkingNo6161 in /r/AskHistorians

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