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Transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

Transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Feudal Pyramid. King. Lord. Vassal. Knight. Serf or Peasant or Townspeople. Decline of Feudalism. 1. Attacks on the Church 2. The Black Death 3. The Hundred Years War . The Church Weakens.

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Transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

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  1. Transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

  2. Feudal Pyramid King Lord Vassal Knight Serf or Peasant or Townspeople

  3. Decline of Feudalism • 1. Attacks on the Church • 2. The Black Death • 3. The Hundred Years War

  4. The Church Weakens • Medieval Monarchs opposed the Church’s political power because: • Clergy and monasteries did not pay royal taxes. $ sent to Rome instead of Royal treasury • Church courts competed with royal courts • Church officials interfered in political matters.

  5. Church Weakens • Babylonian Captivity (1309 -1378) • The Great Schism 1378 • * One Pope in Avignon, one in Rome • Demands for reform • * John Wycliff • * John Huss Picture from John Wycliff’s Bible

  6. The Black Plague • Forms: pneumonic plague; septicemic plague; bubonic plague • Spread – Silk Road through Gobi Desert • Began in Sicily in 1347, hit Russia within 6 years Factor that led to spread = Ignorance BLACK PLAGUE KILLED 1/3 OF THE POPULATION

  7. The Black Plague On the Left: The second pandemic of the Black Death in Europe (1347-51)

  8. Joan of Arc

  9. Hundred Years War War between France and Great Britain • 1337-1453 • English were winning for first 90 years due to advancements in technology. • Long bow • Cannons • Mercinaries • 1429 Joan of Arc led French Forces • Absolute rule instituted by Louis XI

  10. Medieval Marketplace

  11. Middle Ages - towns were small and based on agriculture; people lived in the countryside nobles held most power; owned land and provided knights for protection Status determined by birthright Renaissance towns grew society began to be based on commerce; people moved to cities Middle class gains power; limited power of feudal lords through charters; organized banks Status determined by wealth and ability Town Life

  12. Growth of Italian City States

  13. Rise of Renaissance • 1. Growth of Cities • 2. Rise of Merchant/Middle class • 3. Rise of Humanism

  14. Definition: Rebirth of ancient Greek and Roman art, learning and culture FIVE THEMES Individualism Worldliness Learning Antiquity Reform Renaissance

  15. Humanism Individualism: • belief in the human potential Learning: -studied Greek, Latin, astronomy, math, literature, history Petrarch

  16. ANTIQUITY- ANCIENT GREEK AND ROMAN CULTURE

  17. Age of Discovery • Worldliness • 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue

  18. Protestant Reformation • Reform: -challenge the old order -rise of secularism

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