2. Late Middle Ages BIG Idea: Changes in society led to a new civilization in western Europe. BIG Idea: Changes in society led to a new civilization in western Europe. How did the crusades instigate these changes? How did the crusades instigate these changes? By Sam Irving

4. Centralized Government King’s strengthened royal power by weakening feudal lords. King’s strengthened royal power by weakening feudal lords. Limited private warfare Limited private warfare Minted coins Minted coins Included townspeople with no feudal loyalties in gov’t. Included townspeople with no feudal loyalties in gov’t.

5. Two Exceptions England Magna Carta (A.D. 1215): written document placing clear limits on royal power. No taxation without consent Right to trial by jury Holy Roman Empire (Germany) Conflict between Emperors and Popes kept central government weak and German nobles strong.

6. Agriculture Advances led to population growth. Advances led to population growth. 3 field system 3 field system

7. Towns and Middle Class Central gov’t (safety) encouraged trade and the growth of towns. Began to break down feudalism. Middle class didn’t rely on the land to survive (they traded). Trade promoted money economies (rather than barter) and banking.

8. Guilds Groups of artisans regulating their work and ensuring the quality of their products. Groups of artisans regulating their work and ensuring the quality of their products. 3 Levels (Hierarchy) 3 Levels (Hierarchy) Masters: owned their own shops Masters: owned their own shops Journeyman: paid to work for a master. Journeyman: paid to work for a master. Apprentice: worked without pay to learn. Apprentice: worked without pay to learn.

9. Assignment/Activity No homework tonight!

10. Who’s this guy?

11. The Black Death

12. The Plague Traveled west from Asia along trade routes. Traveled west from Asia along trade routes. Rat fleas. Rat fleas. Crowded towns had no sanitation. Crowded towns had no sanitation. Who was hit hardest? Who was hit hardest?

14. Contemporary Explanations Punishment from God. Punishment from God. Ex. The Flagellants Ex. The Flagellants Blamed Jews Blamed Jews Pogrom: mass-murder of Jews. Pogrom: mass-murder of Jews.

15. Death Toll 1/3-1/2 of Europe’s population died between 1347-1351. 1/3-1/2 of Europe’s population died between 1347-1351. How would this loss of life affect society? How would this loss of life affect society?

16. Economic Effects Labor shortage caused wages to rise. Labor shortage caused wages to rise. 3-5x pre-plague levels. 3-5x pre-plague levels. Decreased demand caused food prices to fall. Decreased demand caused food prices to fall. Favored the poor. Favored the poor.

17. Psychological Effects Death Fascination Death Fascination Dance of Death Dance of Death Transi-Tombs Transi-Tombs

19. Transi Tomb

20. Works Cited 15th Century Cadaver Tomb. Abby of St. Vaast, Arras. Web. 20 Sep. 2009. Brain, Tony. Rat Flea. Science Photo Library. Web. 10 Sep. 2009. Daileader, Philip. "The Late Middle Ages." College of William and Mary, Chantilly, mi. 2007. DVD-ROM. 4 Discs. "Dance of Death." Nurember Chronicle Beloit College, 2003. Web. 17 Sep. 2009. "Dancing Skeleton Bones." Buy Christmas Inflatables NYC Merchandise, 2009. Web. 17 Sep. 2009.

21. "Dripping Blood Grim Reaper." Bigoo Dripping Blood Grim Reaper. LiveUniverse, Inc, 2007. Web. 8 Sep. 2009. Farah, Mounir A., and Andrea B. Karls. World History: The Human Experience. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1999. 292-336. "Medieval Europe, 1300s." REL 320 Christian Theology Ed. Bennie R. Crockett. William Carey University, n.d. Web. 17 Sep. 2009. "The Flagellant." Gates of Vienna N.p., 1 June 2007. Web. 9 Sep. 2009. "The Open-field System." BBC BBC, n.d. Web. 8 Sep. 2009. "Yersinia Pestis." Code Red-Weapons of Mass Destruction N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Sep. 2009.

22. Activity: Video Segment Are we better prepared to deal with pandemic disease today? Are we better prepared to deal with pandemic disease today? Let’s see why Irving’s a Germaphobe. Let’s see why Irving’s a Germaphobe.