1. Summarizing Important skill to process information
Don’t write everything. Must figure out main details.
Don’t define terms. Do that separate.
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2. The Manorial System
To allow nobles to have free time, the manorial system was created. This system made 60% of the people become serfs. Women had important duties- manage the house, farm, and have kids. The season would dictate what the peasants were doing.

3. The Revival of Trade
In , trade and cities grew throughout Europe. Italy and Flanders became important places for trade. Increased trade resulted in a money economy and the start of commercial capitalism.

4. Architecture