European Feudalism
People in Europe were under a feudal system. Feudalism increased violence and the lawless countryside caused this. The strong wanted something from the weak while the weak wanted something from the strong.People lived on a lord's manor where they had to pay a tax called a tithe for living their.
Feif-Land given by the lord in return for vassal military
Serfs-common peasants who worked the lords land.
Tithe-Tax the serfs paid
Manoralism-How the manor runs
Feif-Land given by the lord in return for vassal military
Serfs-common peasants who worked the lords land.
Tithe-Tax the serfs paid
Manoralism-How the manor runs
The Role of the Church
The christian church has become an important cultural, spiritual, economical and political thing in Europe. The leading official of the church were the pope and the patriarch. Eventually in the 11th century the church was split into two, Constantinople was the eastern Orthodox Church while Rome was the roman catholic church. The downside was that the crusaders attacked people who weren't christian like them and this caused conflicts with the Islamic people and other religions. People believed in the seven sacraments was the stair way to heaven.
Life in the Medieval Towns (Introduction)
Most people lived on the country side,on manors or in religious communities. A few people could read so their was many signs instead of words. In the medieval Europe their was a lot of lack of sanitation and garbage in the streets. Their houses were very small and crowded. In order to live on a manor peasants have to pay taxes called a tithe tot he church as well as work.
Most people lived on the country side,on manors or in religious communities. A few people could read so their was many signs instead of words. In the medieval Europe their was a lot of lack of sanitation and garbage in the streets. Their houses were very small and crowded. In order to live on a manor peasants have to pay taxes called a tithe tot he church as well as work.
Growth of towns
Ancient towns were busy trading centers. Towns grew for many reasons. One was that farming was improved causing more trading and cultural diffusion. Also many merchants traveled by river and many towns grew up near these waterways. As the towns got wealthier they didn't need protection of the lord. But, their was as well lots of violence int eh towns occurring in places like France and Italy.
Ancient towns were busy trading centers. Towns grew for many reasons. One was that farming was improved causing more trading and cultural diffusion. Also many merchants traveled by river and many towns grew up near these waterways. As the towns got wealthier they didn't need protection of the lord. But, their was as well lots of violence int eh towns occurring in places like France and Italy.
Guilds/Trade and commerce
Medieval towns were centers of trade as well as a place were goods were made to. Their are 2 types of guilds a merchant guild and a craft guild. They made shoes, belts etc.
Guilds-A group of crafts of people who make or do the same task.
The wealthy could only afford expensive goods. People traded food, clothing and household items for other things.
Medieval towns were centers of trade as well as a place were goods were made to. Their are 2 types of guilds a merchant guild and a craft guild. They made shoes, belts etc.
Guilds-A group of crafts of people who make or do the same task.
The wealthy could only afford expensive goods. People traded food, clothing and household items for other things.
Disease and Medicine
Towns were very dirty, their was no water, bathrooms are outside and garbage was thrown into streams an rivers were people got their water and bathed in, People bathed only once a week and lived in very crowded areas. Their was flees and rats everywhere which carried diseases. People are always sick because of the insects. One disease is called Leprosy is because of the pores in your skin which lets in germs. if a person has this disease they are isolated out of the whole town b the law. Also the worst part is their is no cure to small pox or any other disease their so people suffered until they died. Some treatments are herbs and at times the doctor wold open up a vein and let the blood out. They believed this helped restore the body.
A famous disease is called the black death were it was spread from Asia to Italy and many people were killed.
Towns were very dirty, their was no water, bathrooms are outside and garbage was thrown into streams an rivers were people got their water and bathed in, People bathed only once a week and lived in very crowded areas. Their was flees and rats everywhere which carried diseases. People are always sick because of the insects. One disease is called Leprosy is because of the pores in your skin which lets in germs. if a person has this disease they are isolated out of the whole town b the law. Also the worst part is their is no cure to small pox or any other disease their so people suffered until they died. Some treatments are herbs and at times the doctor wold open up a vein and let the blood out. They believed this helped restore the body.
A famous disease is called the black death were it was spread from Asia to Italy and many people were killed.
Crime and Punishment
In the medieval towns it is very noisy, crowded and unsafe. Due tot his their are always crimes occurring like people staling other peoples pocket money etc. It is especially dangerous at night because their is no light. When accused of a crime people are put into dirty crowded jails and the prisoner has to rely on his family to feed him.The wealthy at times left money for the poor. Prisoners were done the guilt test. A person is first thrown into a deep well if they sink then they are innocent but if they float then they are guilty. This meant that they w ere rejected by water. If they are found guilty they are put into stocks which are a box that has 4 holes to take out your hands and legs. Then they are hung in the middle of the town were everybody cans wee them and through objects at therm.
In the medieval towns it is very noisy, crowded and unsafe. Due tot his their are always crimes occurring like people staling other peoples pocket money etc. It is especially dangerous at night because their is no light. When accused of a crime people are put into dirty crowded jails and the prisoner has to rely on his family to feed him.The wealthy at times left money for the poor. Prisoners were done the guilt test. A person is first thrown into a deep well if they sink then they are innocent but if they float then they are guilty. This meant that they w ere rejected by water. If they are found guilty they are put into stocks which are a box that has 4 holes to take out your hands and legs. Then they are hung in the middle of the town were everybody cans wee them and through objects at therm.