Europe’s Transition to the Modern World

1. From Medieval times to the Renaissance Europe’s Transition to the Modern World

2. Feudalism

4. The Black Plague Killed 1/3 of Europe’s population Peasants revolted & demanded more freedom The Spread of the Plague Interactive Map

6. Hundred Years’ War Killed 1/3 of Europe’s population & price of crops went down Peasants revolted & demanded more freedom HYW allowed monarchs to build huge armies & reduced power of lords

8. Trade and Commerce Killed 1/3 of Europe’s population & price of crops went down Peasants revolted & demanded more freedom HYW allowed monarchs to build huge armies & reduced power of lords People moved to cities to earn better wages Status determined by wealth & ability, not birthright

9. Trade and Commerce Middle class merchants gained control of great sums of money by organizing banks

11. Rise of City-state Italian cities, tied to foreign partners, became rich & powerful Middle class merchants gained control of great sums of money by organizing banks

13. Spirit of Renaissance Scholars & artists looked to art & writing from Ancient Greece and Rome for guidance Medici family used their profits to promote education & arts Crusades made Europeans eager to learn about the world Italian cities, tied to foreign partners, became rich & powerful Middle class merchants gained control of great sums of money by organizing banks

14. A “rebirth” of classical learning and a belief in human potential. Renaissance

15. Humanism • Main theory of Renaissance • Seek fulfillment in daily life • Individual has dignity and wealth • Challenge long-accepted traditions • Students should study history, philosophy, math, language, music, art…

16. Create an Acrostic Poem to display the events and changes from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance R E N A I S S A N C E