Changes in Medieval Changes in Medieval Society Society

Changes in AgricultureChanges in Agriculture

Change from using oxen to plow their Change from using oxen to plow their land to using horses (shoes)land to using horses (shoes)

Change from using the two field Change from using the two field system to using the three field system to using the three field system (crop rotation)system (crop rotation)

Why the changes?Why the changes?

Development of GuildsDevelopment of Guilds First guilds were First guilds were

merchant guilds. merchant guilds. Improved economic Improved economic

and social conditions and social conditions for all classes.for all classes.

Was a family Was a family business.business.

Set standards for Set standards for quality of work, quality of work, wages, and working wages, and working conditions. conditions.

Commercial Revolution Commercial Revolution

The combination of trade and business. The combination of trade and business. Trade fairs were held during big Trade fairs were held during big

religious festivalsreligious festivals Self-sufficient manors-- No MoreSelf-sufficient manors-- No More Trade routes grow and expandTrade routes grow and expand Start and development of exchange Start and development of exchange

rates and credit rates and credit Example of society changes due to the Example of society changes due to the

Commercial revolution Commercial revolution

Trade Fairs Trade Fairs

The Resurgence The Resurgence of Learning of Learning

European connection to the European connection to the Muslims world in addition to Muslims world in addition to the Crusades.the Crusades.

Universities develop in Europe. Universities develop in Europe. Vernacular a popular writing Vernacular a popular writing

style used by many Medieval style used by many Medieval writers.writers.

Vernacular writing examples Vernacular writing examples

The Divine ComedyThe Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. by Dante Alighieri.

The Canterbury The Canterbury TalesTales by Geoffrey by Geoffrey Chaucer. Chaucer.

Medieval PhilosopherMedieval PhilosopherThomas Aquinas Thomas Aquinas

Main argument Main argument that all religious that all religious truths could be truths could be proved by logical proved by logical argument. argument.

Main writing Main writing Summa Summa TheologicaeTheologicae..

England and France England and France DevelopDevelop

Invasion of EnglandInvasion of England

Many invasions of England by Danish Many invasions of England by Danish Vikings (Wessex and Danelaw) Vikings (Wessex and Danelaw)

William the Conqueror, Duke of William the Conqueror, Duke of NormandyNormandy

Battle of Hastings Battle of Hastings

William the ConquerorWilliam the Conqueror

England's Government and The England's Government and The Magna Carta.Magna Carta.

The marriage of Henry II and Eleanor The marriage of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine (coastal France)of Aquitaine (coastal France)

Common LawCommon Law

Magna Carta, King John IMagna Carta, King John I

Development of a ParliamentDevelopment of a Parliament

Dynasties in FranceDynasties in France

Hugh Capet and the Capetian Hugh Capet and the Capetian Dynasty Dynasty

Phillip II and his heirs Phillip II and his heirs

Meeting of the three parties—Meeting of the three parties—become the Estatesbecome the Estates

Calling of the Estates Calling of the Estates GeneralGeneral

The Bubonic Plague The Bubonic Plague The Black DeathThe Black Death

The Plague The Plague

Death DanceDeath Dance

If you have a weak If you have a weak stomach stomach

Look AwayLook Away

Victims of the PlagueVictims of the Plague

Victims of the PlagueVictims of the Plague

Plague Statistics Plague Statistics