Liberty Leading the People is a painting by Eugène Delacroix commemorating the July Revolution of 1830, which toppled King Charles X of France. [more]
Trade (effects of the crusades)
Europe opened up to trade after seeing the goods the world had to offer such as Asia and its valuable spices and teas.
End of Feudalism (effects of crusades)
Feudalism ended after the crusades and instead of knights protecting they began fighting each other as a form of entertainment.
Marco Polo (economic and social change)
Marco Polo wrote about Asia making the rest of the world including Europe curious and wanting to trade with them.
Bourgeoisie (economic and social changes)
Growth in trade also led to the growth of bourgeoisie, a middle class, included small landowners.
Mapmaking (economic and social changes)
After trading mapmaking or cartography began becoming popular during the Middle Ages after learning about mapmaking from trade.
New Gothic Style Churches (economic and social changes)
New Gothic style churches were created during Europe's Middles Ages, they were lighter and more pleasant compared to Romanesque styled churches.
Agricultural Surplus (economic and social changes)
Due to an agricultural surplus because of new technology, Europe is able to grow its population creating more towns and bigger towns too.
Monarchy (renaissance)
Europe started to develop more powerful monarchy in Renaissance.
Humanism (renaissance)
The idea of humanism developed during the Renaissance, one of the biggest influences of the Northern Renaissance was Desiderus Erasmus who wrote In Praise of Folly which represented humanism.
