{ Europe in the 1400’s A change in the times…
Europe in the 1400s experienced enormous cultural, economical, and technological changes. As new ideas swept the continent, Europeans looked beyond their shores. The age of exploration would change both Europe AND the rest of the world. What does this have to do with exploration?
Agriculture: Majority of people lived in the countryside Hand tools and draft animals sustained the economy Manufacturing: As cities grew so did small manufacturing Cloth, tools, weapons, ceramics Economy in Europe…
Extremes of wealth and poverty Ruling elite of less than 5% of the population controlled almost all of the land Three groups of people: Aristocrats: people who inherited social rank and their title Merchants: shipped cargoes between cities for profit Commoners- 3/5 th of the population who were working poor Society in Europe…
Warring Kingdoms: Castile, Portugal, France, and England Each kingdom is ruled by a monarch who is dependent on elite class to govern By waging war to conquer new territories, monarchs hoped to build their own power and distract their unruly aristocrats. Politics in Europe…
Europe in the 1400s was in an era of rapid change. As a result of all these changes going on in Europe, old ways of thinking still existed but many factors, such as the spread of trade, broadened people’s views of the world. Europeans became aware of distant lands and different ways of life. Trade was encouraged because crusaders returned home with goods and materials from the East such as silk, gems, and spices. Results…
European Christians and Southwest Asian Muslims fought one another in a series of religious wars. The goal was to capture and hold Jerusalem and all of the Holy Land where Jesus had lived and died. In the end the Muslims defeated the Christian Crusaders. The Crusades…
Renewed interest in learning and the advancement of the arts and sciences Increased trade Printing press spreads literature and new ideas throughout Europe Improved shipbuilding Competing monarchs sponsor voyages New navigation tools like the compass and the astrolabe allow longer voyages The Renaissance…