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The High Middle Ages, or High Medieval Period, was the period of European history that lasted from around AD 1000 to the 1300s. The High Middle Ages were preceded by the Early Middle Ages and were followed by the Late Middle Ages, which ended around AD 150.The most notably changes are the Black Death, but also numerous wars as well as economic stagnation. -
agricultural productivity increase. Increase in rural population. Agricultural surpluses. Cities regained commercial
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Feudal structure was maintained. Inhabitants of cities were freer than peasants. In cities: great merchants and bankers were
among the richest classes. They were the urban oligarchy. Below them: traders and craftsmen. Largest social class: workers and peasants.
Finally, many beggars with no resources. -
revitalisation of trade in local market and long-distance market.
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Association of craftsmen with the same trade. Masters, officials and apprentices. Strict rules regarding working conditions.
Craftsmen belonging to a guild lived in the same street or neighbourhood. -
The Late Middle Ages or Late Medieval Period was the period of European history lasting from AD 1250 to 1500. The Late Middle Ages followed the High Middle Ages and preceded the onset of the early modern period. -
Western schism: rupture within the Church when there were two popes: one in Avignon and other in Rome
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Hundred years’ war between France and England, the most powerful monarchies.
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Hunger (many years of bad harvest) War. Black Death.
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Countryside (peasants revolted against lords to free themselves from the abuses) Cities (poorest people revolted against
urban oligarchy. Disputes also within urban oligarchy. -
RECOVERY, especially in trade. Economic growth of cities and need t find precious metal to use for commercial
transactions, with lead to geographical discoveries and a cultural movement that started begining in 14th (but grew up in 15th.) -
man as centre of historical events. Humans consider capable of making decisions using reason and intelligence
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Around 1440 Johannes Guttenberg invented the printing press. Books could be produced more easily, and ideas spread more
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studied antiquity and revised classical thinking.
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believed that person’s prestige not only depends on their wealth but also in their education. Humanist artist and thinkers were supported by patrons who sponsored cultural and artistic activities. Scientific knowledge: interest in explaining the world based in observation and experimentations. The aim was to find a well reasoned explanation of natural phenomena