social changes Flashcards
the three estates
1) those who pray
2) those who fight
3) those who work
(3 classes of european society)
what made good leaders
chivalry
chivalry
and informal but widely recognized code of ethics and behavior considered appropriate for nobles
-high ethical standards and refined manners
troubadors
class of traveling poets, minstrels, in S france/ N Italy
Eleanor of Aquitaine
supported romantic poets and songs
-the most celebrated woman of there day
independent cities
as cities grew larger, lords had trouble keeping order
- their inhabitants demanded that local lords grant them charters of incorporation that exempted them from political regulation
- (meaning they can arrange their own affairs, abolish taxes and tolls )
were cities egalitarian
no
- they weren’t “equal”
- urban nobles often dominated city affairs
guilds
merchants and workers in all the arts crafts and trade organized guilds hat regulated production and sale of goods under their jurisdiction
-they were the social groups, financial support and moral aid to families and became friends and close relationships
women
-did the same stuff as before but had new opportunities to do specialized work (butchers, bakers, candle makers….)
women in guilds
most guilds allowed women
-some guilds were specifically women
significance of towns and cities
social change-= women’s’ roles changed
- they have better jobs
- they are accepting in guilds…