Changes in Medieval Society 1000 - 1300

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Changes in Medieval Society1000 - 1300
How Europe Emerged from the Dark Ages

• Increase in food supply and population
• Development of Guilds
• Revival of Trade
• Growth of Towns and Cities
• Revival of Learning

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Growing Food Supply

• Climate grew warmer between 800-1000
• Development of a new harness for horses improved
  plowing techniques
• New system of crop rotation

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Improvements in Farming
Two Field System 600 Acres
Planted 300 Acres
Fallow 300 Acres
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Improvements in Farming
Three Field System 600 Acres
Wheat or Rye 200 Acres
Barley, Peas, Oats, Beans 200 Acres
Fallow 200 Acres
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Revival of Towns and Trade
Population of Europe
42 Million
30 Million
1150 AD
1000 AD
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Medieval Guilds

• Merchant Guilds - Formed by merchants in a town.
• Members had monopoly rights
• Set standards of quality for members
• Provided welfare and charity for members
  families
• Craft Guilds-Associations of a particular trade
  or craft
• Set prices for goods and services
• Regulated wages, hours, and labor conditions
• Established an apprentice system for training
  masters

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Trade Fairs
Local Fairs - Small community fairs where local
merchants exchanged goods Great Fairs - Large
trade fairs held four times a year in which
traveling merchants sold goods from throughout
the world. They created a large demand for
eastern goods and led to widespread trade.
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The Commercial Revolution Commercial Revolution
The expansion of trade and changes in banking
practices Capitalism - Economic system in which
individuals invest wealth in order to produce
profits.
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• Urban Life Flourishes
• The Growth of Towns and Cities
• Peasants (Serfs) often fled to towns from manors.
  After living in a town for a year and a day, they
  became free
• Burgh - A walled Town
• Burgher - A person who lived in a town
• Bourgeoisie - Town dwellers in France. Later
  evolved into the Middle Class

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Characteristics of Medieval Towns
1.Usually located on top of a hill or
on a riverbend and surrounded by a wall 2.
Population generally 5000-10,000 3. Usually had a
cathedral, town hall, and guild halls. Streets
were dark and dirty. Plagues often swept
through towns.
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Medieval Education
As towns grew, associations for learning and
teaching were established and became known as
Universities The major universities were
founded in the 12th Century.
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Medieval Universities