Western Europe in the Middle Ages by Heather Nguyen
Effects of the Crusades: Diversified Market
The Crusades opened Europe to the world trade market for people started wanting foreign goods thus making local economies fade away.
Effects of the Crusades: The Black Death
The Crusades introduced Europe to foreign diseases they do not have the immune system to fight, i.e. the plague, thus killing nearly 60% of Europe's population at the time.
Effects of the Crusades: Power of the Papacy
The Crusades increased the wealth and influence of the papacy for Crusaders spread Catholic ideology wherever they went and thus increasing the Catholic Church's area of influence.
Economic & Social Change: The Bourgeoisie
A more diversified economy led to the rise of a more prominent and influential middle class called the Bourgeoisie.
Economic & Social Change: Religious Orders
Religious Orders, such as the Templar Knights, were groups of nuns and monks who promoted learning and gave practical advice. They also cared for the sick.
Economic & Social Change: Guilds
Guilds were associations of craftspeople and merchants based on occupation that controlled apprenticeships and practiced basic levels of quality control.
Economic & Social Change: The Agricultural Surplus
The agricultural surplus in the Middle Ages supported the growing cities and gave people more opportunities to learn other trades.
Economic & Social Change: The Hanseatic League
The Hanseatic League was trade alliance between cities in North Germany and Scandinavia and controlled the trade within the North and Baltic Sea.
Renaissance: The North
The Renaissance, meaning rebirth, was a time of revitalization in art, music, and literature. The Northern Renaissance art focused more on the day-to-day lives of the lay people.
Renaissance: The South
The Renaissance art in the south depicts more religious icons and imagery for the church and artists had a close relationship.
