Time to think How did the growth of trade change feudal society in Europe How did the technologies of war affect society in Europe What were the causes of social upheaval How were the attitudes towards the catholic church changing ID: 435903
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What were the causes of social upheaval?Slide2
Time to think!How did the growth of trade change feudal society in Europe?How did the technologies of war affect society in Europe?What were the causes of social upheaval?How were the attitudes towards the catholic church changing?Slide3
Bubonic plagueFirst showed up in Europe in 1347 on trade ships from ChinaEstimated population of EuropeBefore : 75
million5 years later : 50 millionIt is believed that it was originally spread by fleas and rodents
Symptoms : Swollen lymph glands, dark blotches on skin, high fever/ vomiting,
Most people died within 1 to 3 daysSlide4
DoctorsSlide5
Who is to blame?People could only speculate at the timeSome people believed it was God punishing themFlagellants: religious people who would whip themselves in public as a way to
repentJewish people were blamed as they were segregated from Christian society and did not have the same freedoms
In the French city of Strasbourg the townspeople killed the entire Jewish community because they believed the Jews has put poison in the waterSlide6
Effects of the Black Death30 to 60 % of population died for various reasonsFeudalism was greatly weakenedManor life was based on farming. As the farm workers began to die this meant the lords couldn’t support their manor with food, products and taxes
People also died of starvation as food production greatly dropped
Serfs began to leave in search of higher wages as
labour
shortages increased their worthSlide7
The Peasants RevoltPeasants across Europe were tired of being treated poorly and wanted answers for the better living conditionsIn FranceNobles demanded high rent and low wages from the peasants after the 100 years war even though most of the land had been destroyed
Peasant armies banded together and killed many lords but were eventually defeated by the nobles Slide8
Revolt in EnglandIn EnglandPassed a law that lowered wages to the same as before the black death
Taxed everyone the same amount regardless of classPeasants organized and marched on London killing any nobles they could find including an ArchbishopThe English revolt leaders were captured and publicly executed and the serfs returned home where many of them were hung by their lords
While the revolt failed this signaled the end of serfdomSlide9
QuestionsWhat ways was feudalism weakened up to this point?Who gained the most from social changes during this time period? Kings, lords, townspeople, peasants? Support you answerWhat social issues are the most urgent in Canada right now?