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What century was the Renassiance?
14th
What are pieces of land called?
manors
Most common people were ______________.
serfs
The only time serfs were allowed to leave the manor was when.....
the lord gave them permission
What does the word Renaissance mean?
to be born again/rebirth
Fill in the blank: The power and social position of wealthy merchants and the new middle class was based on _________ rather than on ownership of land.
money
What religion did most people practice during this time?
Roman Catholic
How did nuns and monks differ from most people at this time?
they were educated
What is an example of a luxury good people started to seel?
exotic fabrics
What did serfs give to the nobles, which was then given to the King?
crops
List all 5 ranks of the feudal hierarchy system
king-barons/bishops-knights-commoners
What is a key fact about peasants?
they were illiterate and uneducated
What happened when men/woman joined monasteries and convents?
Here they lived their lives studying religious texts, praying, and working.
The Church Hierarchy
pope-archbishops-bishops-priests-parishoners
What would people build the nicest version of? it become a competition.
church
What was feudalism based on?
land, loyalty, and duty.
How did the black death affect peoples faith?
they started to question god
What things were a constant threat at this time? name 3
sickness, famine, and war
Explain the condition of the town at this time
The towns were crowded, rat-infested places but they offered freedom and new opportunities.
What was a large consequence of the black plaque?
there was a severe labour shortage on the manors and many feudal estates went bankrupt.