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Formation of Western Europe (Changes in Medieval Society (Growing Food…
Formation of Western Europe
Church Reform & Crusades
Age of Faith
The Middle Ages in Europe was a time period that lasted from the fall of the western Roman Empire until AD 1400. The Age of Faith seems the best label for many reasons.
Cathedrals
The biggest of these churches were called cathedrals. Cathedrals were where bishops had their headquarters. Cathedrals were built to inspire awe.
The Crusades
The Crusades were organized by western European Christians after centuries of Muslim wars of expansion.
Changes in Medieval Society
Growing Food Supply
Many farmers used horses for farming to collect crops and work on the farms to produce more food for the economies.
The Guilds
Guilds of merchants and craft workers were formed in medieval Europe so that their members could benefit from mutual aid, production standards could be maintained, competition was reduced
Commercial Revolution
Began 16th century, new World colonies and Old World Europe, the European continent was transformed through mercantilism.
Revival of Learning
The revival of learning in its broadest sense means the gradual enlightenment of the human mind after the darkness of the middle ages
England & France Develop
England Absorbs Waves of Invaders
William the Conqueror claimed all of England as his own in the Battle of Hastings. And laid the groundwork for a centralized government across England.
The Vikings and Danes battered Britain with raids. Only Alfred the Great was successful in deterring these attacks.
England's Evolving Government
Henry II married Eleanor of Aquitaine from France, further expanding the English rule.
England's royal judges formed the "common law" which has become the basis for law in many English-speaking countries across the globe.
The Magna Carta is a document which guaranteed all citizens basic rights and protections that was agreed upon by King John of England. Guaranteed rights included no taxation without representation, trial before a jury, and the protection of the law
Capetian Dynasty
Philip II weakened the power of the English kings in France and greatly increased France's territory.
England and France developed democratic traditions.
The Hundred Years' War & The Plague
The Plague
The black death spread across Europe between 1347 and 1351. It was spread by rats and Mongolian trade routes
Hundred Years' War
Throughout the duration of the plague in Europe, there were ongoing political and territorial disputes between the English and the French. In roughly 1443, the French were able to push the English entirely our of France, excluding the port city, Calais.
A Church Divided
Pope Bonieface VII attempted to place restrictions on King Philip IV in response to Philip trying to impose power over French bishops.