Dark Ages Flashcards
Why did the western half of the Roman Empire finally collapse
The Roman Empire collapsed because there government became corrupt and there army fell apart
What did the European feudal pyramid look like
The king was at the top then the tenants then the knights and last is the pesants
How does feudalism work?
It’s a political system based on reciprocal relationships between lords and bascules
How were the monks the light in the dark ages
The monks would try to convince the people that the dark ages were not that “dark”
What caused the Black Death of 1347-1352
The Black Death was caused by the outbreak of Piestis which is a bacteria
What were the economical effects of the Black Plague on Europe
There was a much smaller agriculture labor pool
What were to social effects of the Black Plague on Europe
People who survived experienced extreme labor shortage, wage was increased across the board and serfs were aloud to choose who to work for
