What was a significant reason that rulers encouraged the end of serfdom during the twelfth century onwards?
A)It freed peasants and allowed them to be taxed.
B)It meant that peasants would remain unfree for decades.
C)It allowed rulers to force peasants to relocate to unpopulated parts of the kingdom.
D)It allowed rulers to force peasants to convert to their religion.
E)It allowed peasants to stay on land even if it was sold to another peasant.

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The end of serfdom meant that peasants were no longer tied to the land under the control of their lords, allowing them to be taxed by the state, which was a significant source of revenue for rulers.

What Was a Significant Reason That Rulers Encouraged the End