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The Price Revolution and Social Transformation in Early Modern Europe

Explore the impact of the Price Revolution on society, economy, and gender dynamics in early modern Europe. Discover how demographic changes, the rise of banking, and shifting social hierarchies shaped the lives of people during this transformative period.

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The Price Revolution and Social Transformation in Early Modern Europe

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  2. E • As pop. rose ppl got paid less; this caused a 4x price increase with lower wages and poorer living conditions "price revolution" • Banking was the best business to be in • Girls were a prob. For the poor b/c they still had to pay a dowries • If women couldn't find a man or employment they settled with prostitution

  3. R • The inquisition affected "witches" as well; this spread as far as N-America • Most "witches" were widows in the lower class • All church burned witches but as the inquisition ended most of this did too

  4. S • Social patterns were determined by demographic change, status, wealth • Started keeping track of people • Population increased by 1/3 bring the total to 100,000,000 • Social hierarchy was becoming less important than wealth • Nobles held the offices but lose feudal power over the peasants; middle class was getting offices • Terrible working conditions • Ppl would live with their entire family and own the same estate for generations; this was ending to the house structure of today • Women began to work (17 century) and marry later • Men, if found that their wives weren't virgins, could divorce the wife without the return of the dowry. Men however, had to be sexually experienced and possibly required by law; premarital sex happened a lot and was becoming more and more common in women • Widows inherited the estate and the business and became more accepted • Blacks were in Europe back in the Greek times and remained a small pop. • Blacks fascinated the Europeans b/c of their knowledge of the world

  5. I • Increase in pop. led to manufacturing jobs • Universities were gearing edu. Not just no nobles but also middle class • People like Luther promoted free public edu. • Girls were becoming more edu.

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