1. Bell Work How did the Black Death affect Europe’s economy?
Imagine you had survived the Black Death. Describe how you would feel as the Black Death ended.

2. Effects of the Plague Trade declined
Wages rose because of a high demand for workers.
Peasants began to pay rent instead of providing services.
Serfs gained more rights.
These effects weakened:
FEUDALISM!!!

3. The Renaissance
“Rebirth”

4. I can…
7.43: Trace the emergence of the Renaissance, including influence from Moorish scholars in Spain.

5. Early 1300s
Began in Italy
Renaissance –or “rebirth”
A philosophical and artistic movement
Renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman literature and life
A new emphasis on the power of human reason developed

6. Setting the stage for the Renaissance: Economics
Revival of trade: 11th century
*Improved agriculture techniques What were they?
*Population increase Why?
*New trade routes How/Why?
The Money Changer and his Wife

7. List of Factors that led to the Renaissance
*Ruins of the Roman Empire a reminder of Roman glory
*Contact with Byzantine civilization through Crusades and trade
*Knowledge of Muslim achievements in science and medicine
*An artistic awakening
*The study of classical Greek and Roman literature and life
*Scholar’s search for new knowledge
How would this change the focus of life for people?
People became more secular. They became more interested in worldy ideas and events, not just religious ones.

8. How do you think this knowledge changed things for Europeans?
The Moors
The Moors were Muslims who occupied Spain during the Middle to the end of the Middle Ages.
The moors had a huge impact on Europe. Paper, science techniques, progress in astronomy, chemistry, physics, mathematics, & geography.
How do you think this knowledge changed things for Europeans?

9. Contributions from the Arabs
Arabic was the most widely spoken language in the Muslim world.
From the 700s to the 1400s, scholars in Muslim lands preserved learning of the ancient world.
In the Middle East and in Spain, Muslim scholars translated some Greek writings into Arabic. When these Arabic translations were translated into Latin, western Europeans learned about ancient Greek thinkers.

10. Why Italy?
Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome, and Venice had grown rich through trade and industry.

11. Florence, Italy
Is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance.

12. Florence
Its wealth & location attracted many artists, sculptors, writers, & architects.
On the banks of the Arno River in central Italy.
Surrounded by walls with towers for defense.
Italian Gold Florins--The Italian florin was a coin struck from 1252 to The "fiorino d'oro" of the Republic of Florence was the first European gold coin struck in sufficient quantities to play a significant commercial role since the seventh century. As many Florentine banks were international super companies with branches across Europe, the florin quickly became the dominant trade coin of Western Europe for large scale transactions
Italian Florin of 1462, series XXVII,
with image of St. John the Baptist
and his legend - S.IOHANNES.B
The very first florins were not English, but were from Florence, hence the name Florin. They were struck in gold from AD 1252 to 1533 by the Republic of Florence, a city-state in modern-day Tuscany, Italy. This coin became the dominant monetary denomination of Western Europe for large-scale transactions for several hundred years

13. Intro. To Renaissance Video
Answer the questions while viewing the video:
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
How did Muslim scholars influence the Renaissance?
Start around 3 minutes & end at 8:20.
Intro. to Renaissance Video

14. Review (Exit Ticket) What was the Renaissance?
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
How did Muslim scholars influence the Renaissance?
Enter answers at Polleverywhere or scrap pieces of paper to turn in.