Download RENAISSANCE (1300-1600): Europe`s Transition to the Modern World

RENAISSANCE (1300-1600): Europe’s Transition to the Modern World
 From Medieval times to the Renaissance
 Feudalism- Reviewed Feudal Pyramid- At the end of the Middle ages the Feudal Pyramid fell
apart, which led to the Renaissance
 What changes in Europe caused the Renaissance?
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The Black Plague Killed 1/3 of Europe’s population & price of crops went down
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Fewer serfs to work land weakened Feudal System
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Hundred Years War allowed Kings to build huge armies & reduced power of lords.
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Trade Increased-Silk Road connected Europe and China
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People moved to cities to earn more money- Status determined by wealth & ability,
not by class born into
 What were the effects of the changes in Europe?
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Middle class merchants made a lot of money by organizing banks
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Rise of City-States: Italian cities traded with foreign merchants and became rich &
powerful.
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Crusades made Europeans eager to learn about the world
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Medici family used their profits to promote education & arts
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Scholars & artists looked to art & writing from Ancient Greece and Rome for guidance
 Renaissance = Rebirth
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A “rebirth” of art, writing and thinking, and a belief in human potential.
 Where did the Renaissance Begin?
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Began in Northern Italy
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Trade routes between Europe and Asia passed through northern Italy
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Development of cities: Florence, Venice, and Milan
 Florence, more than any other city, symbolized and became the center of the
Italian Renaissance.
 Humanism
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Main theory of Renaissance
 Seek happiness in daily life
 Individual has worth and rights
 Look to Greek/Roman developments for inspiration
 Emphasis on classical subject such as history, grammar, literature, and
philosophy