The Age of Crisis 1550-1650 Social Issues Rising and then declining population Rising and then declining population Rise of new classes (e.g., gentry.

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The Age of Crisis

Social Issues Rising and then declining population Rising and then declining population Rise of new classes (e.g., gentry and nobles of robe) Rise of new classes (e.g., gentry and nobles of robe) Rising crime rate Rising crime rate Witchcraft Scare (100,000 killed) Witchcraft Scare (100,000 killed)

Economic Changes Enclosure movement Enclosure movement Commercial Revolution and Commercial Agriculture Commercial Revolution and Commercial Agriculture Serfdom in E. Europe increases Serfdom in E. Europe increases Nobles revive feudal obligations— leads to widespread peasant revolts Nobles revive feudal obligations— leads to widespread peasant revolts Price Revolution Price Revolution

Intellectual Changes Scientific Revolution Belief in supernatural still strong Rise of national cultures (Shakespeare, Cervantes, etc.) Decline of Church’s influence over education

“X” Factor--Nature Sunspots cease—coincidence? “Little Ice Age”—rainy and cooler Famine and plague Lack of scientific explanations for these phenomena—attributed to devils, witches, the “enemy”

Political Factors Religious Wars Religious Wars Rebellions over centralization, taxes, war (Catalonia/Portugal—1640s, Fronde, etc.) Rebellions over centralization, taxes, war (Catalonia/Portugal—1640s, Fronde, etc.) First theories justifying rebellion against monarchs and justifying absolute rule First theories justifying rebellion against monarchs and justifying absolute rule

Results Desire for order Desire for order Justification for absolutism Justification for absolutism Needs of warfare and international competition Needs of warfare and international competition Drive for resources, trade, colonies Drive for resources, trade, colonies