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Middle Ages

Middle Ages. Why were the Middle Ages so dark?. Fall of Rome. Charlemagne crowned 800 CE. Charlemagne. Ag Rev 1050-1200. Heavy Plow 3 Field System crop rotation Use of iron and horses. William Conqueror 1066 . Battle of Hastings. Seljuk Turks 1071.

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Middle Ages

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  1. Middle Ages Why were the Middle Ages so dark?

  2. Fall of Rome

  3. Charlemagne crowned 800 CE

  4. Charlemagne

  5. Ag Rev 1050-1200 • Heavy Plow • 3 Field System crop rotation • Use of iron and horses

  6. William Conqueror 1066 Battle of Hastings

  7. Seljuk Turks 1071 Muslim Turks begin the process of defeating Byzantine Empire

  8. First Crusade 1096

  9. Spain Reconquista

  10. Magna Carta 1215 • King John I • Monarchs were not above the law – not tax arbitrarily • Parliament established under Edward I - 1272

  11. Mongols in Kiev

  12. 100 Years War 1337

  13. Feudalism

  14. Feudalism • Social • Economic • Political

  15. Ag Rev is a game changer!

  16. Effects of Ag Rev • Surplus means need a place to sell = • Revival of cities/towns • Growth of trade • Bourgeoisie, Burgher, Burgess

  17. Craft Guilds • Associations of skilled craftsmen organized by trade • Standardized prices • Regulated training • Modern labor unions

  18. Merchant Guilds • Regulated trade by • Taxing non-members to discourage competition • Participated actively in local government • Functioned as social clubs

  19. Role of Church • Most powerful institution of in medieval western Europe • Used excommunication to keep people in line • Responsible for education

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