Welcome!
Date:12/14/09
Warm Up:
Homework/announcemen
ts:
What do you think happened
to Europe and to Arab
countries after the
crusades?
Take
out homework to be checked
Test on Friday (12/18/09)
STUDY!
Topic/Goals
1)Explore
Write at least 5 complete
sentences total
the changes to medieval
society were.
2)Explore the effects to society and
culture in Europe post - crusades
Today’s Agenda
Questions
about homework?
Discuss Warm-up
Discuss changes in medieval
society.
Wrap up
Main Idea:
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Society and culture changes after
significant events like wars
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There are certain signs and indicators
that are examples of changes to society
and culture
Guilds
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An organization of individuals in the
same business or occupation of its
members. (people who have the same
sort of job)
 Skilled artisans, wheelwrights, glassmakers,
bakers, tailors and more!
 Guilds standardized everything: bakers had
to sell bread at a standard size and weight.
Guilds
THINK (on right side):
So how did this effect Europe and the
middle ages?
What happens to society and culture?
Commercial Revolution
Expansion of trade and business
Opened up trade routes to Asia through
middle east.
Increase of trade allows for many things
to happen
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Businesses to form
Merchant class = new non-ruling upper class
People went back to towns and cities
Created more “stuff” for people to have
Commercial Revolution
THINK (on right side):
So how did this effect Europe and the
middle ages?
What happens to society and culture?
Revival of Learning
People started to go back to school:
Muslims allowed Europeans to rediscover ancient texts
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Muslims share new technology
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Refocus on Greek and Roman thinking and
philosophy
Lateen – triangular sail on boats that
increases speed and sensitivity to wind.
Creation of Universities and schools
Revival of Learning
THINK (on right side):
So how did this effect Europe and the
middle ages?
What happens to society and culture?
Final thoughts:
Wrap up/exit slip
 Do Guilds, trade or
learning change our
society?
Homework:
 Study for test
 Do questions in the
review sheet