Bell Work

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Bell Work

• What was feudalism? What was the role of each
  individual in the system?

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Ch 10 - 2 - 2 Feudalism
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EQ

• How did increased trade change life in medieval
  Europe?

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Towns Cities
Trade declined when the Roman Empire fell. Roads
and bridges fell into ruin, law and order
disappeared. 1100s Europe safer, more goods
and food. Population increased. Nobles seek
luxury items from the East. (Silk Spices)
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Wealthy Trading Centers
Cities grew wealthy. Venice, Pisa Genoa built
fleets. Controlled the Medit. trade. Flanders
(Belgium) trade center of the North.
(Wool) Trade fairs Fur, tin, honey wool.
Silk, sugar spices Merchants wanted gold
silver banks opened.
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Government in cities
Cities and trade created a middle class of
merchants, bankers, and artisans. Only men were
considered citizens, and set up city councils
with officials to make laws and judges. Nobles
often owned the territory of the city and taxed
the townspeople. Townspeople wanted freedom.
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What did Guilds do?
Craftspeople organized into guilds
(groups). Guilds set prices quality
standards. An apprentice would work for a Master
Artisan.
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Life in a Medieval City
Cities were surrounded by stone walls. Candles
and fire were used for heat and light. There was
smoke and ash in the air and open sewers, which
created an unhealthy environment. Women kept the
house and cared for the children.
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Quiz Friday !!!

• Pope Gregory I
• Pope Gregory VII
• Priest Patrick
• Charles Martel
• Clovis
• Duke Otto
• Charlemagne
• King Henry IV
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