Medieval Europe : Politics and Economics

Hurting Citizens : Politics

• People in Europe were not able to have a good education
• Serfs had a hard position in politics
• Serfs had to make certain payments, either in money or more often in grain, honey, eggs, or other produce
• The lord could tax his Medieval Serfs as heavily and make them work as hard as he pleased

Hurting Citizens : Economics

• Trading caused a plague in their region called the Black Death
• People that were traveling had a difficult time finding shelter
• Travelling in groups provided some safety, but travelers might still be robbed or killed by enemies or fellow travellers.
• If travellers had no food, you have to forage, steal, or go hungry.

Helping Citizens : Politics

• Kings encouraged trade
• Knights had to be loyal to their king.
• They were also supposed to respect women, protect the weak, and defend the Church, which is a code they have to follow called Chivarly.

Helping Citizens : Economics

• The Catholic Church built universities, schools, and hospitals
• Made positive social change, permanently changed European society.

Plague

• The Bubonic Plague was also known as The Black Death
• Killed an estimate of 75 to 200 million people.
• Originated from Central Asia, then traveled along the Silk Road

Plague

• Plague reduced the world population from an estimated 450 million down to 350–375 million in the 14th century.
• Took 150 years for Europe's population to recover.
• Recurred occasionally in Europe until the 19th century.

Citations

• Kindersley, D. (2002, October 23). Medieval Europe. rom http://www.infoplease.com/dk/encyclopedia/medieval-europe.html
• Alchin, L. (2014, June 1). Facts on Medieval Knights. Retrieved from http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-knights/facts-on-medieval-...

Citations

• McFarnon, E. (2014, November 20). 10 dangers of the medieval period - Economics. Retrieved from m.historyextra.com