Europe Before 1500Europe Before 1500

I. Middle AgesI. Middle AgesA. Feudalism

1. Noblesa) Kings gave power to rule regionsb) Gave knights land in exchange for

service2. Peasants

a) Did not own landb) Grew crops on king’s landc) Some food would go to king,

queen, etc…

A. Feudalism1. Nobles

a) Kings gave power to rule regionsb) Gave knights land in exchange for

service2. Peasants

a) Did not own landb) Grew crops on king’s landc) Some food would go to king,

queen, etc…

I. Middle Ages (cont.)I. Middle Ages (cont.)B. The Crusades

1. Series of Warsa) Christians called to push Muslims out of

Europe and Palestineb) Numerous crusades happened in the

early 1000s2. Impact

a) Increased trade between Europe and Asia

b) Exchange of ideas1) Food – rice and apricots2) Cotton cloth3) Academics – algebra

B. The Crusades1. Series of Wars

a) Christians called to push Muslims out of Europe and Palestine

b) Numerous crusades happened in the early 1000s

2. Impacta) Increased trade between Europe and

Asiab) Exchange of ideas

1) Food – rice and apricots2) Cotton cloth3) Academics – algebra

II. RenaissanceII. RenaissanceA. Focused on human values over

religion - humanitiesB. Artists – Michelangelo, da VinciC. Science – astronomy, map makingD. Printing Press

1. Developed by Johannes Gutenberg2. Could now print books quicker, easier

A. Focused on human values over religion - humanities

B. Artists – Michelangelo, da VinciC. Science – astronomy, map makingD. Printing Press

1. Developed by Johannes Gutenberg2. Could now print books quicker, easier