1. Feudalism Continued

2. Feudalism Trades and cities
After the collapse of the Roman Empire, trade ended in western Europe.

3. Feudalism Trades and cities
Most people spent their entire lives in small villages.
They knew nothing about the outside world.

4. Feudalism Trades and cities
Feudalism made Europe safer and new technologies allowed for more food production.

5. Feudalism Trades and cities Nobles repaired roads Arrested bandits
Enforced laws

6. Feudalism Trades and cities
Trade increased and towns grew larger and wealthier

7. Feudalism Trades and cities
Venice Italy built a fleet of trading ships and began trading with the Byzantine Empire.
It became the center of trade for the Mediterranean area

8. Feudalism Trades and cities
Flanders, Belgium became the center of trade for Northern Europe
It was known for its woolen cloth.
By 1100 Flanders and Venice were trading goods regularly.

9. Feudalism Trades and cities Flanders was known for its woolen cloth.
Merchants from England, Scandinavia, France & the Holy Roman Empire met in Flanders to trade for wool.

10. Feudalism
To encourage this trade, the Count of Champagne began holding trade fairs
Northern Eur. Merchants traded furs, tin, honey, and wool for cloth and swords from North Italy.
They traded for sugar, silk and spices from Asia.