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The Mideval era

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“The middle ages”
after classical period
before modern era

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the medieval era time period

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high middle ages 1000-1500ce (HMA)

early middle ages 500-1000ce (EMA)

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EMA period of recovery

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germanic invasions
de-population
collapse of roman empire

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EMA was not

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NOT a powerful imperial structure : Abbassids, Tang, Song

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EMA was more like

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More like India (politically disunified, occupied by regional states)

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EMA was unlike

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unlike India, China, Dar al-Islam: no hemispheric communication
no hemispheric exchange

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EMA political society

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not centralized imperial rule

decentralized system: regional rulers, local authorities

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EMA economic society

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no urban industrial society, agricultural society (more agricultural / land production)
basis for trade and development

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EMA cultural society

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Roman Christianity: principal source of cultural authority

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EMA GERMANIC STATES

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displaced roman authority and institutions
replaced with germanic institutions
incorporated Roman influences: Roman law, Titles and structures, Christianity

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Franks

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most influential germanic tribe
temporarily reestablished imperial rule
shifted focus from Mediterranean to N.Europe

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Clovis (481 - 511)

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Frankish King
united the franks into a single kingdom
converted to Roman Christianity: won support of population, alliance with pope and hierarchy
founder of merovingian dynasty

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Merovingian monarchs

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after clovis, kingdom divided
“the do nothing kings”
mayor of the palace - major domo
real power, hereditary position: Carolingians

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Charles (The Hammer) Martel (688-741)

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Mayor of the palace (718-741)
Met the threat of the moors
created a cavalry (battle horses) for the frankish army
-professional soldiers
-mounted soldiers (1st knight)
-land in return for military service
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Charles Martel battle of tours 732

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defeated the moors
stopped Muslim advances into Europe
Preserved Christianity in Europe

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Peppin the Short (714 - 768)

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son of charles martel
king of franks (752-768)
took throne away from merovingian kings
new dynasty: carolingians
allied with pope: protected the pope and Rome from germanic tribes
gave pope land in Italy: pope became a political ruler, states of church until 1870

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Charlemagne (742-814; reign 800-814)

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created a large empire

spread of roman christianity

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Charlemagne reforms

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organized systems of governemt: counts and counties, systems of supervision: missi dominici (envois of the lord)
revived economy: trade, manufacturing
began schools: local schools, palace schools: imported scholars from Europe trained government officials
carolingian miniscule: systems of writing

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Charlemagne christmas day

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crowned roman emperor by pope leo III
established holy roman empire
son: louis the pious

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EMS organization

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Ruling elites: Nobles
military and politically strong men (maintain law and order / protection)
nominal allegiance to an often nebulous higher authority
acted with increasing independence
functions: taxation, defense, justice, local govt.
“Retainers” - private armies, land in return for military service, land and labor = income (horses, weapons, and armor), hereditary role

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Serfs and manors

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importance: source of agricultural success

necessary for maintenance of the system

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serfs

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evolved from free peasants and slaves
non free agricultural labor
bound to the land
Rights: access to land, inheritance rights
obligations: labor services, rents/fees, bound to land

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manors

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basic form of agricultural organization

serf-sufficient communities

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role of the lord

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administration
supervision
justice

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by 10th century

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political stability restored
ecnomic revival
renewed european participation in E.Hemisphere

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Agricultural surplus

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Heavy plows
beginning of Great Clearing
Watermills: grind grains, freed human/animal labor
supports elites but it isn’t enough to support cities / large populations.

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trade

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did not disappear
CONSTRICTED
local markets
maritime trade in Mediterranean
trade across religious lines: christians, muslims
role of Norse Merchants: Abbasids 
(silver in the baltic)
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3 factors aiding the christianization of W.Europe

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franks
papacy
monasteries

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results of christianity

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latin language

adherence to roman church

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Clovis’ conversion

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support of Roman Church Hierarchy
support of the Christian population of former Roman provinces
church provided franks with educated, literate individuals: record keeping, scribes, secretaries

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Franks

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protectors of Roman Church and Popes

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Charlemagne and Christianization

Education

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school at Aachen (similar to Nalanda) - a university
most important christian scholars
copied bibles and latin literature
taught christian literature
monastic schools
parish schools
results: literacy in latin, Christian doctrine, outpouring of literature.
aka "carolingian renaissance"
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Charlemagne and christianization

christianization

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mostle forceful: saxons
encouraged missionary activity
pockets of pagans remained
1000 christianity= major religion

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The Papacy (development)

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After 476: cooperation with Byzantine emperors
later more independent actions
1054 split between Eastern and Western Christianity
popes followed their own course
strong popes

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Gregory 1 (530-604)

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Lombard treat
papal primacy: pope = ultimate authority in church, theology = sacrament of penance
missionary activity aimed at kings and ruling elites

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Later pope continued…

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Gregory’s emphasis on missionary activity

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Monasticism

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Early monasticism: desert fathers / mothers
variety of approaches
extreme asceticism
loose affiliations

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Benedict of Nursia

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Benedictine rule
a moderate approach
no severe asceticism
direction / structure
"ora et labore" : prayer 8x a day - opus dei
meditation
productive work
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scholastica

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benedictine rule for women

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after 700 most monasteries follow…

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benedictine rule

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major influence on

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later western monasticism

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Role of monasteries / monks: civilizing effect

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agriculture: supervision, technology, innovation
education: elementary and higher education ~education for women
social services: health cares, social welfare agency
libraries
scriptorium
record keepers / secretaries for ruling elites

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High Middle ages (HMS) 1000-1350

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time of tremendous intellectual and artistic vitality

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HMS Characteristics

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growth of educational institutions: universities
quickening philosophical and theological thought: scholasticism
revival of roman law
rebirth of interest in classical culture
development of vernacular languages and lit.
burst of activity in art and architecture: cathedral (romanesque, gothic)
an increased important role for cities and courts

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HMS rise of national monarchies

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taxation, bureaucracies, legal systems (laws/courts)

armies

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Creation of regional states

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europeans dreamed of a centralized christian european state / empire
Holy roman empire: and attempt but not reality, a german kingdom with influences: independence of German princes, involvement of italy— result: a disjointed state
Expansion opposed: Popes/ other european rulers
regional monarchies emerged: england, france, spain
Imperial Papal rivalry kept from achieving a centralized state

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Holy roman empire (HRE)

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Otto 1 crowned by pope

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HREHREHREHRE

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title of hre = prestige
attempts to form a hegemonic state
imperial papal conflicts thwarted the attempts
conflicts with Papacy: neither able to dominate the other

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Investiture controversy

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Pope Gregory VII vs Henry IV
Gregory won
papal inventions in German affairs increased independence of german princes
diminished imperial authority

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FRANCE

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Hugh Capet elected King
capetian kings created a patchwork quilt france
war
diplomacy
marriage
14th century: a centralized state with limitations

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ENGLAND

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Normandy: Viking in nature, nominally subject to capetians but remained a tightly centralized state
little regard for nobles
all land owned by duke
retains right to grant land

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England (1066)

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Norman conqueror: WIlliam the conqueror
tightly controlled state dominated by king
centralization:taxation, justice
limited by involvement in french affairs

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Italy

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Political salad bowl: ecclesiastical state (political leadership under a pope or member of clergy)
city states
principalities
papal leadership: sometimes control
importance of trade among N. City States
S.Italy: foreign domination: muslims, normans, spanish.

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Spain

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Muslim control
spanish christian national status
muslim toehold on granada

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HMS the great warm up

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after 800
perfect weather
ends about 1300

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HMS the great clearing

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population pressure
population growth and need for food = expansion of arable land, forest cleared, swamps drained, irrigation, terrace farming
marginal lands brought under cultivation: population growth, increased labor

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HMS Agricultural technology

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MONKS AND MONASTERIES
New crops/ improved live stock
better cycles of crop rotation
increased fertility: bean/ legume cultivation, manure
expanded the use of heavy plows and watermills
horse collar and horse shoe

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Improved diet and nutrition —>

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population explosion –> trade / urbanization

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Guilds were similar to

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JATI

merchants and artisans

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Urbanization

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revival of old roman cities: London & Paris
new cities: N.Italy, Flanders (Netherlands, N.Europe)
diverse society: serfs, free peasants, nobles
government: sought freedom from nobles, charters, town councils ( often dominated by nobles, law&order, defense, taxation.)

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Hanseanatic league

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Baltic region
trade union of cities
almost a state
diplomats, military, taxes
links: river system, Mediterranean basin
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Guild functions

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regulated production
limited regulation of competition
regulated price
quality control
training and education
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Guild social role

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socialization

social welfare of membership

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guilds lacked the

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judicial role of the jati

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HMS importance of roman christianity

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social role: rites of passage
art/ architecture, lit., music
synthesis of Aristotelian philosophy and christianity
growth of popular religion

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The Church as an educating force

Carolingian mandate

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monasteries, cathedral schools: training of priests

palace schools: training of elites

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After 800 = no formal education

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Monastic schools

ruling elites: scholars at court, tutors for sons

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No course of study except

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bible

church of fathers

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HMS Cathedral schools

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formal curriculum: liberal arts
literature
philosophy
history
rhetoric (sophists)

LATIN

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expansion of cathedral schools

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admission of lay students

specialization: law, theology, med.

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Universities

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guild system: academic, student, faculty
evolved into universities
charters

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Scholasticism

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great intellectual achievement

a synthesis: Aristotelian reliance on observation and reson, concept of faith.

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St. Thomas Aquinas

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“the Dumb ox”
attemped to reconcile faith and reason
taught the possibility to prove the existence of god
SUMMA THEOLOGICA

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Popular religion

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Theology vs. Feeling
sacraments: trites, most popular: eucharists (mass)
veneration of saints
cult of virgin mary
relics (stupas)
pilgrimages
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Cathedral construction

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romanesque: 6-10 centuries
barrel vaults
thick walls
small windows

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gothic cathedrals

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12-16 century
pointed arches
tall windows / light
flying buttresses
spires
77
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technology from _________ via _______

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dar al islam

spain

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Monastic reforms:

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reason: loss of rigor, acquisition of wealth

benedictine reforms: clunaic reforms, bernard of clair vaux (christians)

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Causes of expansion

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creation of powerful regional states
economic developments
population growth
desire to spread Christianity: Pagan/Islam

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Atlantic, Baltic, and mediterranean regions

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scandinavians: greenland, ireland, N.America
Baltic Basin: Teutonic knights, christianization
Mediterranean: sicily, Spain (reconquista)

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Reasons for the crusades

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The Holy land: Palestine
homeland of Jesus
gods taken from muslims in E.Asian Empire
after 4th century, pilgrimages
toleration for Christians living and visiting palestine

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seljuk turks

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from central asia, converts to islam
expansion: Afghanistan, middle east, e.roman empire at manzekert
syria, palestine, asia minor lost

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End of pilgrimages toleration in palestine

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mistreatment of christians living and visiting palestine

pilgrimages end

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RESULTS

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military : failure

new military tech: cross bow, carrier pigeons, greekfire, siege weapons, gunpowder

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political results

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increased power of monarchs

decreased power of feudal lords

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economic results

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increased trade
demand for money
dominance of italian cities (florence, venice, Genoa)
revival of towns
demand for eastern goods: silk/cotton cloths, spices / perfumes, citrus fruits, sugar

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social results

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status of women changed
new ideas from contact with the east
revival of urban life

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Religious result

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at first, increased power of papcy
persecution of European Jews and muslims
attacks on heresy
later decline in papal power and prestige: failure of crusade
scandal of 4th crusade, increased authority of monarchs

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most important religious result

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long term mutual distrust between christians, jews and muslims.

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