Europe Before 1500

I. Middle Ages A. Feudalism 1. Nobles a) Kings gave power to rule regions b) Gave knights land in exchange for service 2. Peasants a) Did not own land b) Grew crops on king’s land c) Some food would go to king, queen, etc… A. Feudalism 1. Nobles a) Kings gave power to rule regions b) Gave knights land in exchange for service 2. Peasants a) Did not own land b) Grew crops on king’s land c) Some food would go to king, queen, etc…

I. Middle Ages (cont.) B. The Crusades 1. Series of Wars a) Christians called to push Muslims out of Europe and Palestine b) Numerous crusades happened in the early 1000s 2. Impact a) Increased trade between Europe and Asia b) Exchange of ideas 1) Food – rice and apricots 2) Cotton cloth 3) Academics – algebra B. The Crusades 1. Series of Wars a) Christians called to push Muslims out of Europe and Palestine b) Numerous crusades happened in the early 1000s 2. Impact a) Increased trade between Europe and Asia b) Exchange of ideas 1) Food – rice and apricots 2) Cotton cloth 3) Academics – algebra

II. Renaissance A. Focused on human values over religion - humanities B. Artists – Michelangelo, da Vinci C. Science – astronomy, map making D. Printing Press 1. Developed by Johannes Gutenberg 2. Could now print books quicker, easier A. Focused on human values over religion - humanities B. Artists – Michelangelo, da Vinci C. Science – astronomy, map making D. Printing Press 1. Developed by Johannes Gutenberg 2. Could now print books quicker, easier