Late Middle AgesLate Middle Ages BIG Idea: Changes in society led BIG Idea: Changes in society led

to a new civilization in western to a new civilization in western Europe.Europe.

How did the crusades instigate How did the crusades instigate these changes?these changes?

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Centralized GovernmentCentralized Government

King’s strengthened royal power King’s strengthened royal power by weakening feudal lords.by weakening feudal lords. Limited private warfareLimited private warfare Minted coinsMinted coins Included townspeople with no Included townspeople with no

feudal loyalties in gov’t.feudal loyalties in gov’t.

Two ExceptionsTwo Exceptions EnglandEngland

Magna Carta (A.D. 1215): written Magna Carta (A.D. 1215): written document placing clear limits on document placing clear limits on royal power.royal power. No taxation without consentNo taxation without consent Right to trial by juryRight to trial by jury

Holy Roman Empire (Germany)Holy Roman Empire (Germany) Conflict between Emperors and Conflict between Emperors and

Popes kept central government Popes kept central government weak and German nobles strong.weak and German nobles strong.

AgricultureAgriculture Advances led to population Advances led to population

growth.growth. 3 field system3 field system

Towns and Middle ClassTowns and Middle Class

Central gov’t (safety) encouraged Central gov’t (safety) encouraged trade and the growth of towns.trade and the growth of towns.

Began to break down feudalism.Began to break down feudalism. Middle class didn’t rely on the land Middle class didn’t rely on the land

to survive (they traded).to survive (they traded). Trade promoted money Trade promoted money

economies economies (rather than barter)(rather than barter) and and banking.banking.

GuildsGuilds Groups of artisans regulating their Groups of artisans regulating their

work and ensuring the quality of work and ensuring the quality of their products.their products.

3 Levels (Hierarchy)3 Levels (Hierarchy) Masters: owned their own shopsMasters: owned their own shops Journeyman: paid to work for a Journeyman: paid to work for a

master.master. Apprentice: worked without pay to Apprentice: worked without pay to

learn.learn.

Assignment/ActivityAssignment/Activity

No homework tonight!No homework tonight!

Who’s this guy?Who’s this guy?

The Black DeathThe Black Death

The PlagueThe Plague Traveled west from Asia Traveled west from Asia

along trade routes.along trade routes. Rat fleas.Rat fleas.

Crowded towns had no Crowded towns had no sanitation.sanitation. Who was hit hardest?Who was hit hardest?

Contemporary ExplanationsContemporary Explanations

Punishment from God.Punishment from God. Ex. The FlagellantsEx. The Flagellants

Blamed JewsBlamed Jews Pogrom: mass-murder of Jews.Pogrom: mass-murder of Jews.

Death TollDeath Toll

1/3-1/2 of Europe’s population 1/3-1/2 of Europe’s population died between 1347-1351.died between 1347-1351.

How would this loss of life How would this loss of life affect society?affect society?

Economic EffectsEconomic Effects

Labor shortage caused wages to Labor shortage caused wages to rise.rise. 3-5x pre-plague levels.3-5x pre-plague levels.

Decreased demand caused food Decreased demand caused food prices to fall.prices to fall.

Favored the poor.Favored the poor.

Psychological EffectsPsychological Effects

Death FascinationDeath Fascination Dance of DeathDance of Death Transi-TombsTransi-Tombs

Transi TombTransi Tomb

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Activity: Video SegmentActivity: Video Segment

Are we better prepared to deal with Are we better prepared to deal with pandemic disease today?pandemic disease today?

Let’s see why Irving’s a Germaphobe.Let’s see why Irving’s a Germaphobe.