AP World History: Modern / Unit 1: The Global Tapestry (c. 1200–1450)
1.6 Developments in Europe from c. 1200 to c. 1450
Notes
Feudalism (lords, vassals, serfs) and manorialism organized society. The Catholic Church was powerful. Monarchies grew stronger. The Black Death (1340s) killed about a third of Europe and weakened feudalism.
Practice
Under feudalism, vassals received land in exchange for:
Lords and vassals.
The Black Death:
Labor shortages.
The most powerful institution in medieval Europe:
Religion and land.
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