1. Imagine that you are a medieval farmer
Imagine that you are a medieval farmer. You use an ard to plow your field but it is very difficult. How can you make the task of growing food easier?

2. •I can explain the technological and agricultural advances made during the Middle Ages. •I can analyze the growth of commerce, towns, and the merchant class. •I can trace the emergence of a modern economy and the growth of banking.
7.41 Trace the emergence of a modern economy, including the growth of banking, technological and agricultural improvements, commerce, towns, and a merchant class.

3. Table of Contents Update
P. 100 – Economic Growth Concept Map
P. 101 – Economic Growth Questions

4. How did increased trade change life in medieval Europe?
Essential Question
How did increased trade change life in medieval Europe?

5. King – provides money,. recruits army on demand,
King – provides money, recruits army on demand, grants land to his lords.
Lords and Vassels –
protect the king and
manage the territory.
Knights – protect
both the King
and lords.
Peasants and
Serfs –work
the land.
F E U D A L I S M

6. Manorialism
Most Europeans lived on self sufficient MANORS.

7. Growth of Towns & Cities
Using your textbook pp , write at least four facts for each sub-topic. We will do banking together as a class. 
Economic Growth
Farming
Growth of Towns & Cities
Trading Centers
Banking

8. The Rise of Banking
As merchants traveled to different towns in different countries, they found that different types of coins were used.
A new type of merchant called a moneychanger sprang up. This merchant would take the coins from one country (England perhaps) and give out coins from the country (France, for instance) which the merchant was trading in. He would charge a modest fee (1% or so) for this service.
This was the start of banking since the moneychangers charged for the exchange of currency.
The title of the painting is The Money Changer and his Wife. It is in the Louvre and was painted in 1665.

9. Show What You Know
Using pages of your textbook and your concept map from today’s lesson, write and answer the questions below. Answers do not have to be in full sentences. You may work with a partner or independently. We will discuss as a class for review. You have 10 minutes. 
How did improvements in farming lead to a higher population?
Explain how manorialism led to the growth of towns and cities.
What role did feudalism play in helping population grow?

10. Class Discussion
How did advancements in farming and trade lead to the creation of a middle class in Medieval Europe?