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2.- Changes In The 17th Century - Coggle Diagram
2.- Changes In The 17th Century
Population
In some areas
number of inhabitants decreased
were four main reasons for the high death rate in Europe
Wars:
There were large conflicts
for example
Thirty Years’ War/civil war/English Civil War
Epidemics:
Malnutrition caused by
failed harvests
the effects of successive war
were helped the plague to spread
Poor harvests:
societies whose main economic activity was agriculture
series of poor harvests resulted in famines
this famines affected most disadvantaged social groups.
Poor hygiene:
conditions/ ineffective medical
care contributed to the spread of the plague.
some hygienic measures(use of quarantines and masks)
became more widespread
rising death rate in Europe put a stop to the population
Society
this happened especially in
farming sector
textile industries
These factors resulted
a series of popular revolts.
in social unrest
here were major international wars/economic problems
Many revolts protested
the fiscal policy of the monarchies
military conscription
these groups revolted against
sometimes against the king himself
privileged classes
Tax revolts
coincided with food riots
because of speculation on cereal price
high price of bread led to urban revolts
In rural areas
fiscal policy/ oppression
was caused by noblemen
this led to large peasant revolts
