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The Crusades opened new opportunities for serfs by disrupting the feudal system and creating a labor shortage in Europe. As many nobles and knights left to fight, some serfs gained the chance to negotiate better working conditions or pay for their labor. Additionally, the return of wealth and goods from the East could lead to economic growth and the emergence of towns, providing serfs with the possibility of transitioning to a more independent life as merchants or skilled artisans. Ultimately, the Crusades contributed to the gradual decline of serfdom in some regions.

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