1.1++Later+Middle+Ages

The three pilars of the middle ages included; Feudalism, Catholicism, and Manorialsim (Serfdom). When discussing the major areas of history it is important to include the PRIMATES. Political, Religious Intellectual, Military, Artistic, Technological, Economic, and Social. The Middle Ages- in the middle of the Roman and Greek empier and the Resissance (rebirth). Some event in the Middle Ages include;
 * BLACK DEATH (1347)**
 * causes- disease ridden fleas on the rats spread the plague, overcrowding cities made disease spread plague (rats comming from asia)
 * within in a year 1/3 Europe's population died, the worst city included Florence- over half the population died
 * Jews were often blamed for the black death
 * Self fladgilation was when people thought it was the wrath of God
 * the best of the clergy died because they tried to help people
 * also literature and art reflected pessimistic thoughts (dark)
 * HUNDRED YEAR WAR (1337-1453)**
 * cause- the king of England layed claim to French territory (Aquitane)
 * the first 50 years England was winning and France became divided ( Joan of Arc helps settle dispute)
 * Battle of Orleans unties France and the turing point in the war
 * The unification included one kingdom and one king
 * in 1381 the English Peasent Revolt occured. It lead to 100,000 pesents revolting in England this lead to the break away of manorialism
 * Feudalism(political and ecomic set up between lords) and Manorialsim(social aspecs of the Lords related with the serfs)


 * FIVE IDEAS OF THE RENAISSANCE**
 * 1) __Humanism__- The movement that encourages the study of humanity. (ex: History, Psychology, Culture, Religion, Poetry, Politics, Language)
 * 2) __Individualism__- The idea that man is not just part of a whole and that people self-worth and individual freedoms.
 * 3) __Secularism__- The idea of an intellectual society, idea of religion NOT being the center of everything. (Ex: Doctors only see Humors and scholars have non-religious explanations)
 * 4) __Virtú__- The characteristic or quality of excelling at everything.
 * 5) __Historical Consciousness__- The study of Ancient Text