High Middle Ages

Cultural Revival (Europe)

Feudal Monarchirs

Townspeople desired a strong monarch to rule over them, and provide control

Agricultural Advancment

Technology:

Watermills and Windmills

Strategy:

Clearing Land
Three Field Rotation

Effect: Allowed peasant to have a surplus of crops

Revival of Trade

Led to the Silk Road Extension

Provided a need for transportation of goods and people

Religious campaigns such as Crusades promoted trade connections

Effect: Promoted positive relations, and economic growth

Growth of Towns

Caused by the natural growth of commerce

Trade included:

Foreign Goods, and local goods (Peasants)

Effect: Creates local businesses, and social interaction