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Europe in the Middle Ages. Rome Falls and new Kingdoms emerge: France, Spain, England, Germany… 1000 – 1300’s CE. Population. 1000’s – very low population 14-1500’s – population doubles Predict: What would cause this initially low population and then what would help population grow again? .
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Europe in the Middle Ages Rome Falls and new Kingdoms emerge: France, Spain, England, Germany… 1000 – 1300’s CE
Population • 1000’s – very low population • 14-1500’s – population doubles • Predict: What would cause this initially low population and then what would help population grow again?
Manorialism – New Farming = New Economy EUROPEAN MANOR AMERICAN PLANTATION
Revival of Trade - • Fall of Rome was caused in part by a crumbling economy and weak currency. • After Rome, Europeans used a barter system… they had no money and physically traded goods for other goods. • In the Midde Ages, a Money Economy grew, based on currency, rather than simply goods.
Cities • European cities like Paris, Rome, and London began as Roman military outposts. • After Rome fell the cities remained, but the population and quality of life dwindled. • During the middle ages, cities were re-born with more stable economies and more effective king’s.
Cities = New centers of trade, education, architecture and language • Cities begin to develop their own vernaculars… or languages unique to a specific region. • Latin was the language of Rome, but as these cities grew, so did their language. • Latin develops into different vernaculars in the Middle Ages: • French • Spanish • German • English
The first universities emerge in European cities during the Middle Ages