Bell Ringer Why did the power of the king differ so significantly between England and France?

The Growth of Cities How did Europe develop economically and culturally during the High Middle Ages?

What was the economy of Medieval Europe like?

Revival of Trade Hanseatic League – trade alliance of Northern European cities Thriving Italian city-states Traded local goods as well as spices and silks from the East Required the growth of a money economy: gold and silver coins

Caused by the revival of trade Growth of Cities Caused by the revival of trade Populated by artisans (or craftspeople) and merchants Bourgeoisie – middle class Built near a lord’s castle for protection and access to trade routes

Trade Guilds Represented workers in each occupation Determined membership, protected quality of goods, and regulated prices Established master / apprentice relationships to train guild members

Medieval Universities Earliest universities were meant to educate the clergy and bureaucrats Education allowed for social mobility Women could not attend

Medieval Universities Scholasticism – School of thought, made famous by Thomas Aquinas, that argued faith and reason lived in harmony. Both led to conclusion that God ruled over orderly universe

Art and Architecture While Latin was the language of scholars and the clergy, most people weren’t able to speak or read it. Literature began to be written in vernacular, the language of the everyday people.

Romanesque churches were built in the early middle ages. Art and Architecture Romanesque churches were built in the early middle ages. Heavy roofs, thick walls, no/small windows Gothic churches built in the high middle ages Flying buttresses – stone supports that stood outside the church Tall walls which allowed for huge stained-glass windows

Essential Question How did Europe develop economically and culturally during the High Middle Ages?

Review Business association for people who share the same profession, they set standards for quality of goods, prices, and membership.

Review A trade organization of Northern European cities.

Review This kind of architecture featured the use of flying buttresses that allowed for high walls and bright churches.

Review Thomas Aquinas was a scholar who believed in ________________, which was the idea that faith and reason could coexist.

Review The language of the everyday people. English, French, Spanish instead of Latin.