High Middle Ages Flashcards
The Winds of Change
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| 1839376 | The High Middle Ages | (1000-1300) Western Europe redefines itself; Barbarian incasions ended around 1000; the political economic, and social chaos began to end; power of nobility slowed development; | 0 | |
| 1839377 | The Crusades | (1095-1200's) Single most important event in the downing of Christendom. Cause: Western Europe attempt to seize the "Holy Lands" Failure: Failed to regain the Holy Land, Turks still controlled the region Success: Military technology(crossbow and catapolt), mathematics(arabic numerals), consumer goods( silks, spices, and oranges) | 1 | |
| 1839378 | Cultural Diffusion | The spread of culture | 2 | |
| 1839379 | Rising merchant class | Have to get rid of manorial system; merchants became more important social class | 3 | |
| 1839380 | National Monarchies | Kings began to unite Nation-States; lords became lower than the king | 4 | |
| 1839381 | Feudalism | Ended; the King and the population have a direct reputation, lords are no longer needed | 5 | |
| 1839382 | Papal power threatened | Rising power of monarchies and middle class; increased cultural diffusion- more critical thinking; excessive interest | 6 | |
| 1839383 | Usury | excessive interest( was a sin, Pope could excommunicate) | 7 | |
| 1839384 | Failures of Crusades and Black Death | Made Popes liars and made kings more powerful | 8 |