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

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

2. The Black Death killed one half (½)of Europe’s population Decline of Feudalism Serfs could ask for more freedom; they moved to cities.

3. The Black Death killed one half (½)of Europe’s population Decline of Feudalism Serfs could ask for more freedom; they moved to cities. England’s King John signed the Magna Carta giving rights to individuals. It is the source of our Constitution.

4. The Black Death killed one half (½)of Europe’s population Decline of Feudalism Serfs could ask for more freedom; they moved to cities. England’s King John signed the Magna Carta giving rights to individuals. It is the source of our Constitution. Hundred Years War allowed monarchs to build armies and reduced the power of individual lords. Joan of Arc inspired nationalism – a tie to one’s country.

5. The Black Death killed one half (½)of Europe’s population Decline of Feudalism Serfs could ask for more freedom; they moved to cities. England’s King John signed the Magna Carta giving rights to individuals. It is the source of our Constitution. Hundred Years War allowed monarchs to build armies and reduced the power of individual lords. Joan of Arc inspired nationalism – a tie to one’s country. Status (where you are in the hierarchy) determined by wealth and ability, not birthright.

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

7. Renaissance- a rebirth of classical learning and a belief in Humanism. Development of the Renaissance Italian cities, with ties to Byzantine and Muslim merchants, became rich and powerful. Crusaders brought back ideas from their 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 Scholars and artists looked to art and writing from ancient Greece and Rome for guidance. Italian cities, with ties to Byzantine and Muslim merchants, became rich and powerful. Crusaders brought back ideas from their 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 Medici family of Florence used their profits to promote scholarship and the arts. Scholars and artists looked to art and writing from ancient Greece and Rome for guidance. Italian cities, with ties to Byzantine and Muslim merchants, became rich and powerful. Crusaders brought back ideas from their travels; made Europeans eager to learn about the world.

10. 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 Medici family of Florence used their profits to promote scholarship and the arts. Scholars and artists looked to art and writing from ancient Greece and Rome for guidance. Italian cities, with ties to Byzantine and Muslim merchants, became rich and powerful. Crusaders brought back ideas from their travels; made Europeans eager to learn about the world.