Social Renaissance 1 Flashcards
Tithe
Portion of crops/% of earnings paid to church
Roman Empire
Europe & Middle East
-Formalized government, military tactics, technology, Greek philosophy
-Ended & left small kingdoms & superstition
Middle Ages
-Dark Ages
-Lack of education & lots of superstition
Peasants Revolt
-War broke out between Britain & France(100 year war)
-Taxes & rent increased causing people to revolt
Black Death
-Bubonic plague in Europe
-Millions died & people questioned faith
Fuedalism
Hierarchical society based on land, loyalty, & duty
Kings
Rights- rule kingdom
Responsibilities- give Lords land, protect kingdom, war
Worldview- MIP
Lords
Rights- own land, control who lived there
Responsibilities- protect peasants, run manor, collect taxes, send king knights
Worldview- living in high society
Knights
Rights- piece of land
Responsibilities- protect kingdom, swore fealty
Worldview- protection & security
Peasants
Rights- run into castle walls if threatened
Responsibilities- work land, pay taxes, obey Lord
Worldview- life sucks but happy afterlife
Freeman = Rented land
Serfs = Under Lords command
Town Life
-Dirty & crowded around monasteries/castles
-Offered opportunities/freedoms
Church
-Religion crucial to life(hope of better after life)
-Catholics had to obey rules, respect priests authority, & pay tithe
Pope, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, Priests, Catholics
Renaissance
14th –> 17th century (1300 –> 1600) Italy
-Rebirth of classical thinking
-Urban society, powerful city states, Black Death recovery, political disorder, poor feudal economics
-Architecture, sculptures & paintings, philosophy
Code of Chivalry
1 & 2. believe & protect church
3. protect weak 4. love country
5. don’t fear enemy 6. fight non-christians’
7. perform feudal duties (if inline with god)
8. never lie 9. be generous
10. always do what’s right
Monastic Life
Men = monks in monasteries
Women = nuns in convents
-Study religious texts, pray, work
-Grew food for older & hungry, taught children, cared for sick/poor
