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FROM THE MIDDLE AGES TO THE MODERN AGE
Society and the feudal economy
basic structure of society
Social groups were divided according to privileges
the three estates of the realm
clergy
they had privileges
not pay taxes to the king
bishops
could be feudal lords and have feudal manors
common people
craftsmen
traders
peasants
doctors
jurists
no justice system of their own
They paid taxes
They were judged by their lords
nobles
did not work
only the king or other nobles could judge them
they did not pay taxes to the king
most important members of the nobility
lords of feudal manors
they collected taxes
administered justice
inhabitants
Collective privileges: cities
Cities
had collective privileges.
collecting taxes
enjoying monopolies
administering justice in the towns
city council
was in charge of exercising these privileges
restricted to its richest members
were restricted to its richest members
Basic traits of a new era
Modern Age
represent a big step for Europe
Ecomic changes
agriculture and livestock farming
main economic activities
increase
intensified trade and the use of money
in Western Europe
important activities
Craft, trade and financial activities
cultural changes
appeared
artistic styles
Renaissance art
architecture
new cultural movements
Humanism
invention of the printing press
religious changes
there were
Muslims
Jews
war
between Christians
social changes
third estate
became more diverse and complex
urban growth
bourgeoisie
acquired
wealth
influence
political changes
not disappear
the estate courts
parliaments
royal courts
became more powerful
involved in government
clergy
bourgeoisie
nobility
