fc.45 decline of the byzantine empire (c.1000-1453 c.e.) political & econ. stability during...

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)Political & econ. stability during

revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)Political & econ. stability during

revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)Political & econ. stability during

revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Declining economy & tax base

Byz’s can’t keep up their navy

Italian city-states give naval service to Byz’s for lower customs tolls

Italians control more Byz. trade

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Declining economy & tax base

Byz’s can’t keep up their navy

Italian city-states give naval service to Byz’s for lower customs tolls

Italians control more Byz. trade

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Declining economy & tax base

Byz’s can’t keep up their navy

Italian city-states give naval service to Byz’s for lower customs tolls

Italians control more Byz. trade

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Declining economy & tax base

Byz’s can’t keep up their navy

Italian city-states give naval service to Byz’s for lower customs tolls

Italians control more Byz. trade

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Declining economy & tax base

Byz’s can’t keep up their navy

Italian city-states give naval service to Byz’s for lower customs tolls

Italians control more Byz. trade

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Declining economy & tax base

Byz’s can’t keep up their navy

Italian city-states give naval service to Byz’s for lower customs tolls

Italians control more Byz. trade

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

Growing threat from Seljuk Turks (FC.48)

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Declining economy & tax base

Byz’s can’t keep up their navy

Italian city-states give naval service to Byz’s for lower customs tolls

Italians control more Byz. trade

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

Growing threat from Seljuk Turks (FC.48)Growing tensions b/w

Byz. East & Latin West

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Declining economy & tax base

Byz’s can’t keep up their navy

Italian city-states give naval service to Byz’s for lower customs tolls

Italians control more Byz. trade

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

Growing threat from Seljuk Turks (FC.48)

Steady internal decay of the Byz. Emp.

Growing tensions b/w Byz. East & Latin West

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Declining economy & tax base

Byz’s can’t keep up their navy

Italian city-states give naval service to Byz’s for lower customs tolls

Italians control more Byz. trade

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

Growing threat from Seljuk Turks (FC.48)

Steady internal decay of the Byz. Emp.

Growing tensions b/w Byz. East & Latin West

W. Eur. launches Crusades to take Palestine from Turks (FC.67)

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Declining economy & tax base

Byz’s can’t keep up their navy

Italian city-states give naval service to Byz’s for lower customs tolls

Italians control more Byz. trade

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

Growing threat from Seljuk Turks (FC.48)

Steady internal decay of the Byz. Emp.

Growing tensions b/w Byz. East & Latin West

W. Eur. launches Crusades to take Palestine from Turks (FC.67)

Latin W. encroaches more on Byz’s

Tensions rise & Byz. Emp. decays further

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Declining economy & tax base

Byz’s can’t keep up their navy

Italian city-states give naval service to Byz’s for lower customs tolls

Italians control more Byz. trade

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

Growing threat from Seljuk Turks (FC.48)

Steady internal decay of the Byz. Emp.

Growing tensions b/w Byz. East & Latin West

W. Eur. launches Crusades to take Palestine from Turks (FC.67)

Latin W. encroaches more on Byz’s

Tensions rise & Byz. Emp. decays further

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Declining economy & tax base

Byz’s can’t keep up their navy

Italian city-states give naval service to Byz’s for lower customs tolls

Italians control more Byz. trade

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

Growing threat from Seljuk Turks (FC.48)

Steady internal decay of the Byz. Emp.

Growing tensions b/w Byz. East & Latin West

W. Eur. launches Crusades to take Palestine from Turks (FC.67)

Latin W. encroaches more on Byz’s

Tensions rise & Byz. Emp. decays further

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Declining economy & tax base

Byz’s can’t keep up their navy

Italian city-states give naval service to Byz’s for lower customs tolls

Italians control more Byz. trade

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

Growing threat from Seljuk Turks (FC.48)

Steady internal decay of the Byz. Emp.

Growing tensions b/w Byz. East & Latin West

W. Eur. launches Crusades to take Palestine from Turks (FC.67)

Latin W. encroaches more on Byz’s

Tensions rise & Byz. Emp. decays further

Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople (1204) Further decline(FC.67)

FC.45 DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (c.1000-1453 C.E.)

Decline of free Byzantine peasants & peasant militia

Byz’s must use expensive mercenaries

Hard-pressed peasants must pay even higher taxes

Some peasants lose lands to nobles esp. during hard times

Declining economy & tax base

Byz’s can’t keep up their navy

Italian city-states give naval service to Byz’s for lower customs tolls

Italians control more Byz. trade

Growing pressure on free peasants

Political & econ. stability during revival of Byz. Emp. (FC.44)

Nobles’ attempt to take peasants’ lands as land values grow

Weaker, non-military emperors as military needs seem less urgent

Growing threat from Seljuk Turks (FC.48)

Steady internal decay of the Byz. Emp.

Growing tensions b/w Byz. East & Latin West

W. Eur. launches Crusades to take Palestine from Turks (FC.67)

Latin W. encroaches more on Byz’s

Tensions rise & Byz. Emp. decays further

Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople (1204) Further decline(FC.67)

Constantinople finally falls to Turks in 1453 (FC.48)