Black Death killed one half (½) of Europe’s population

1. Black Death killed one half (½)of Europe’s population Decline of Feudalism

2. Black Death killed one half (½)of Europe’s population Decline of Feudalism Since there were fewer serfs, they had freedom to move to cities

3. Black Death killed one half (½)of Europe’s population Decline of Feudalism Since there were fewer serfs, they had freedom to move to cities King John signed Magna Carta giving rights to individuals. It is the source of our Constitution.

4. Black Death killed one half (½)of Europe’s population Decline of Feudalism Since there were fewer serfs, they had freedom to move to cities King John signed Magna Carta giving rights to individuals. It is the source of our Constitution. 100 Years War allowed monarchs to build armies; reduced power of individual lords. Joan of Arc inspired nationalism – a tie to one’s country.

5. Black Death killed one half (½)of Europe’s population Decline of Feudalism Since there were fewer serfs, they had freedom to move to cities King John signed Magna Carta giving rights to individuals. It is the source of our Constitution. 100 Years War allowed monarchs to build armies; reduced power of individual lords. Joan of Arc inspired nationalism – a tie to one’s country. Status (place in the hierarchy) decided by wealth and ability, not birthright (to whom you are related).

6. RENAISSANCE - a rebirth of classical learning and a belief in Humanism Development of the Renaissance

7. RENAISSANCE - a rebirth of classical learning and a belief in Humanism Development of the Renaissance Crusaders brought ideas from travels; made Europeans eager to learn about the world.

8. RENAISSANCE - a rebirth of classical learning and a belief in Humanism Development of the Renaissance Italian cities, tied to Byzantine and Muslim merchants, became rich and powerful. Crusaders brought ideas from travels; made Europeans eager to learn about the world.

9. RENAISSANCE - a rebirth of classical learning and a belief in Humanism Development of the Renaissance Renaissance scholars/artists looked to art and writing from ancient Greece and Rome for guidance Italian cities, tied to Byzantine and Muslim merchants, became rich and powerful. Crusaders brought ideas from travels; made Europeans eager to learn about the world.

10. RENAISSANCE - a rebirth of classical learning and a belief in Humanism Development of the Renaissance Florence’s Medici family used profits from trade to promote scholarship/arts. Renaissance scholars/artists looked to art and writing from ancient Greece and Rome for guidance Italian cities, tied to Byzantine and Muslim merchants, became rich and powerful. Crusaders brought ideas from travels; made Europeans eager to learn about the world.

11. RENAISSANCE - a rebirth of classical learning and a belief in Humanism Middle class merchants gained control of money by organizing banks Development of the Renaissance Florence’s Medici family used profits from trade to promote scholarship/arts. Renaissance scholars/artists looked to art and writing from ancient Greece and Rome for guidance Italian cities, tied to Byzantine and Muslim merchants, became rich and powerful. Crusaders brought ideas from travels; made Europeans eager to learn about the world.