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From the Middle Ages to the Modern Age - Coggle Diagram
From the Middle Ages to the Modern Age
Society and Feudal economy
Social groups
Were divided according to privileges
The three states
Clergy
They didn't pay taxes
They collected tithes
If they were very important
They could be feudal lords
Third state
Common people
They were
Traders
Doctors
Craftsmen
Jurists
Peasants
They payed taxed
Nobility
They didn't work
They didn't pay taxes
People who can judge they
Other nobles
King
Monarchs and their kingdoms
The political system was organised
In the same way as society
This things were common
Armed conflicts between nobles
Violence between groups of citizens
Rebellions against
Monarchs
Feudal lords
Institucions like
Estate courts
Continued existing
To negociate the authority of the king
Parliaments
Monarchies in the 16th century
Most Europeans lived in kingdoms like
England
France
Portugal
Some kingdoms joined
They were ruled by the same ruler
"Composite Monachies"
Examples
Kalmar Union
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Poland-Lithunia
Independent political entities
Acted like kingdoms
They weren't
Examples
Duchy of Austria
Duchy of Burgundy
The Italian republics
The Holy Roman Empire
Was a political entity
With little internal cohesion
The title of Emperor
Gave a lot of prestige
Basic traits of a new era
There were lot of changes
Changes
Economic changes
This activity had a huge boom
Trade
Finantial activities
Craft
Increased
Exploration
The use of money
Geographical exploration
Continued being important
Agriculture
Livestock farming
Cultural changes
New artistic styles appeared
Renaissance art
Architecture
There were cultural movements
Humanism
Printing press was invented
Religious changes
It was a time of intolerance
With great persecution of
Muslims
Jews
There were wars between
Christians
Social changes
The third estate became bigger
Because of the urban growth
The bourgeoisie acquired
Influence
Wealth
Political changes
Monarchies
Gained power
The royal courts became more powerful
People of the
Nobility
Clergy
Were involved in goverment
Bourgeoisie