1. Decline of Feudalism (Middle Ages)
Transition to Renaissance from the Middle Ages
Middle Ages- God/Church/Religion
Central to a rigid society; (theocracy)
Black Death (Plague)-kills
1/3 of population
Peasants Revolt-peasants demand
and gain more freedom
Decline of Feudalism (Middle Ages)
100 Years War- kings gain power over
nobles (not at manors)
- merchants loan money
and pay taxes to king and gain power
People move to towns from the manors
for jobs (guilds)
Wealth and ability more important than
your family name
Crusades- make people curious about the
world (new products and ideas)
- bring back writings of ancient Greece
and Rome

2. Development of Renaissance
Transition to Renaissance from the Middle Ages
Renaissance- individuals become
Recognized as important and valuable
(humanism)
Middle class use wealth to support
artists and scientists (patrons)
Development of Renaissance
Middle class: wealthy merchants between
nobles and peasants/workers
Banking increases wealth (Medici family)
Trade w/ East (Asia) increases wealth
Scholars and artists inspired by ancient
Greece and Rome

3. Scientific Revolution
Leonardo da Vinci
Telescope
Gravity
Michaelangelo
Galileo
Newton
Copernicus n
Medici family
“Renaissance Man”
Heliocentric
Theory
Wealthy
individuals
Scientific Method
Humanism
Individual thought
& achievement
Center of
Trade & banking
Scientific Revolution
Question & study
everything
Starts in
ITALY
Renaissance
“rebirth”
Patrons
Ideas of Greece & Rome
“Classical Ideas”
Portraits
Realistic;
Life-like
Art
Printing Press;
movable type
Religious &
Non-religious subjects
Spread ideas quickly
Gutenberg
Makes books cheaper
New techniques
More people learn to read
Perspective

4. Transition to Renaissance from the Middle Ages

5. Transition to Renaissance from the Middle Ages