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The Middle Ages 500 A.D. – 1500 A.D. Also called the “Dark Ages” What in the world was going on???. First few centuries = Dark Age Roman Empire had fallen Fighting among people in Europe Feudalism grew: (Manorial System) People needed protection
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The Middle Ages500 A.D. – 1500 A.D. Also called the “Dark Ages” What in the world was going on???
First few centuries = Dark Age • Roman Empire had fallen • Fighting among people in Europe • Feudalism grew: (Manorial System) • People needed protection • Local Lords “nobility” hired knights to protect people • Serfs: farmers/peasants, not slaves had few rights
The Feudal System KING-ruled over all-provided land for baronsBISHOPS-ruled the church-extremely wealthy fromcollected taxesBARONS-wealthy noblemen-had to provide the kingwith knights in time of needLORDS-owned land, which theyrented to peasant workers-trained knights for baronsPEASANTS-worked on farms providedby lords-provided food for everyone
Feudalism Video video clip
Medieval Life Very Hard Revolved around farming Many Diseases Focus was on getting to Heaven Strongly influenced by Catholic Church
Revival of Trade 11th & 12th: Trade began to increase Venice, Italy: key trade center Money economy: trade based on currency began to emerge.
The Plague Clips Clip 1
Impacts of the Plague • Changed European Life: • Art: Changed artists’ perspective • Economy: destroyed • Church: Decreased influence & power • Population: 1/3rdof Europe’s population gone