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Evolution of Agricultural Techniques in Medieval Europe

Explore the impact of feudalism and the Second Agricultural Revolution on Western Europe during the Medieval Era (500-1400 AD), focusing on innovations like the stirrup, horse collar, and vertical plow. Learn about different crop rotation systems and the efficiencies of various agricultural tools.

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Evolution of Agricultural Techniques in Medieval Europe

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  1. Economic History • Medieval Era (500 – 1400 AD) • Feudalism -- Western Europe • Second Agricultural Revolution (900 - 1500 AD) • Stirrup • Horse Collar

  2. Economic History • Medieval Era (500 – 1400 AD) • Feudalism -- Western Europe • Second Agricultural Revolution (900 - 1500 AD) • Stirrup • Horse Collar • Horse Power • Vertical Plow

  3. Modern Horse Collar

  4. Economic History • Medieval Era (500 – 1400 AD) • Feudalism -- Western Europe • Second Agricultural Revolution (900 - 1500 AD) • Stirrup • Horse Collar • Horse Power • Vertical Plow • 3 Field Crop Rotation

  5. Two Field Crop Rotation Three Field Crop Rotation

  6. Two field rotation • Plowing 300 + (300 x 2) = 900 Acres • Crop 300 Acres • Ratio 300/900 = .33 • Three field rotation • Plowing 200 + 200 + (200 x 2) = 800 Acres • Crop 400 Acres • Ratio 400/800 = .50 • How much new land can be brought into production • with same amount of work? • 100 acres • 50 acres • 75 acres

  7. Scythe Cradle

  8. Mechanical Reaper

  9. Paris Exhibition 1854 Wheat Threshing Contest • Six men with flails -- 60 liters of wheat • Belgian thresher -- 150 • French thresher -- 250 • English thresher -- 410 • US thresher -- 740

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