Feudal Economy-Part II Changes and Movements
Religious Factors
Traditional Roles Religious Hierarchy God, King, Priest, Serf Divine Right of Kings
New Ideas A Radical New View Martin Luther Calvinism Protestantism I am responsible for my own salvation Calvinism $ is good
Differences Between the New and Old Views Destiny Pre-determined Reciprocal Obligation Wealth Not a Good Thing New Make Your Own Destiny Me, Me, Me, Me Wealth is Good
Disease and Death
Living Conditions Poor Food Long Work Days Crowded Living Quarters
The Bubonic Plague Symptoms Two Types Large Population Affected Black Boils Two Types Rapid or Prolonged Death Large Population Affected
Fleas, Rats, and the Killing of Cats Fleas Carried the Disease Rats Carried the Fleas Cats Killed the Rats Problem: People Killed the Cats “Bring out your dead.”
Panic is Eminent
Living Conditions Death and Disease Time to “Get out of Dodge”