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What was one of the primary reasons for the rapid spread of the Black Death across Europe?
Which of the following statements best describes the demographic impact of the plague by 1351?
How did the Black Death influence the economic status of peasants in western Europe?
What misconception did many people hold regarding the cause of the plague?
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What was one significant result of the decline in population due to the Black Death?
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What role did guilds play in the economic life of medieval cities?
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Which factor contributed to the rise of women leading independent lives in medieval towns?
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What was a significant consequence of the climate change known as the Little Ice Age?
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What was the primary method of transmission for the bubonic plague during the Black Death?
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How did the Great Famine of 1315-1317 affect the population of Europe?
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What significant change in trade occurred in medieval cities by the 1200s?
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What was the most common form of plague during the Black Death?
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What was one impact of the guilds on the workforce in medieval cities?
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What was one of the primary responsibilities of women in medieval cities?
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What was the estimated percentage of the European population that died due to the plague between 1347 and 1351?
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What is a significant role of artisan guilds in medieval cities?
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Which weather event is linked to the onset of the Great Famine?
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What misconception about the cause of the plague was held by many people during its outbreak?
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What factor contributed to the spread of the bubonic plague during the Black Death?
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Which economic consequence resulted from the dramatic decrease in population due to the Black Death?
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What shift in social structure occurred in western Europe as a result of the plague?
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What was a likely consequence of chronic malnutrition due to the Great Famine?
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What characterized the economic changes in cities during the revival of trade?
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What was a significant factor contributing to the spread of the Black Death across different regions in Europe?
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Which group faced heightened hostility during the Black Death, often blamed for the plague?
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During which period did changes in weather patterns known as the Little Ice Age occur?
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What was one of the consequences of the guild system for newcomers in trades?
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In which area did the economic impact of the Black Death lead to a drastic rise in the price of labor?
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What geographical area did the bubonic plague initially enter Europe from?
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What percentage of Italy's crowded cities was estimated to have died as a result of the plague?
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What was one way in which peasants adapted their labor relations with lords after the plague?
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Which craft was likely not represented by a guild in medieval cities by the 1200s?
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Which region was not affected by the plague until after 1351?
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What role did women often assume in the trades after their husbands' deaths in medieval cities?
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Which of the following accurately describes the function of guilds in medieval cities?
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What were the primary consequences experienced in Europe due to the Great Famine of 1315-1317?
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Which of the following best summarizes the relationship between the Little Ice Age and agricultural productivity?
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What was a significant impact of malnutrition on the population during the Great Famine?
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What was one primary route through which the bubonic plague entered Europe?
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How did the structure of guilds influence entry into specific trades?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the artisan guilds' influence on production standards?
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What was the main effect of the Black Death on urban populations by the end of the 1350s?
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What was a common belief regarding the cause of the Black Death?
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Which of the following best describes the economic impact of the Black Death on landlords in western Europe?
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What percentage of the population in Italy's crowded cities is estimated to have died during the plague?
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In what way were serfs in western Europe impacted following the Black Death?
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Which area of Europe was last affected by the plague, experiencing it by 1351?
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What was one key social effect of the Black Death on labor dynamics?
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What misconception about the plague contributed to anti-Semitism during its outbreak?
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Which was a direct economic consequence of the population decline during the plague?
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How did the beliefs about the cause of the plague influence societal behavior?
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What was the overall effect of the Black Death on the societal hierarchy in western Europe?
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What role did women in medieval cities often take on if their husbands passed away?
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Which of the following describes the primary functions of guilds in medieval cities?
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What climatic shift marked the onset of the Little Ice Age in Europe?
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How did the Great Famine of 1315-1317 affect the human resistance to disease?
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What was a significant consequence of the drastic climatic changes during the Little Ice Age?
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Which of the following was a primary vector for the spread of the bubonic plague?
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What kind of association were craftsmen in medieval cities known to establish?
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What was a likely social effect of the high mortality rates caused by the Black Death?
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What were guilds able to control within their respective trades?
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What potential effect did the Great Famine have on the population's health during the 14th century?
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What social change occurred in western Europe for some peasants due to the Black Death?
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What was a significant misconception about the cause of the plague among the populace?
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What economic impact did the death of one third of Europe's population have?
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What was one result of the hostility towards Jewish people during the plague?
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Which factor contributed to the economic decline during the Black Death?
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In which geographic area did the Black Death arrive last among the mentioned regions?
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What was a notable demographic impact on Italy's crowded cities during the plague?
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What was one of the consequences faced by landlords in western Europe after the plague?
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Which misconception about the plague contributed to societal reactions during the outbreak?
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How did the plague indirectly affect the socio-economic status of serfs in Europe?
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What economic role did guilds perform in medieval cities?
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What was a direct consequence of the Great Famine on public health?
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How did weather patterns during the Little Ice Age impact agricultural practices?
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What role did women often fill in their husbands' trades after their deaths?
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What was one primary factor in the spread of the bubonic plague across Europe during the Black Death?
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What was a significant characteristic of artisans' working conditions in medieval cities?
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What impact did the Great Famine of 1315-1317 have on the population dynamics of Europe?
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Which of the following expressions best describes the societal impact of the Black Death on labor?
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What type of products were significant in the manufacturing boom caused by the revival of trade in medieval cities?
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What was the primary method through which cities organized craftspeople during the economic expansion?
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What was a primary belief regarding the origin of the plague among the population?
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How did the economic consequences of the Black Death affect trade in Europe?
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Which area of Europe experienced the effects of the plague last?
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What was a significant change in labor relations for peasants in western Europe after the Black Death?
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Which of the following economic effects resulted from the decrease in population due to the Black Death?
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What percentage of Italy's population is estimated to have perished due to the plague?
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What major societal consequence emerged related to anti-Semitism during the plague?
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What was the primary demographic impact of the Black Death on Europe?
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What economic phenomenon occurred due to the shortage of workers following the plague?
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What was one of the critical changes in serfdom as a result of the plague?
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Study Notes
Gender Roles in Medieval Cities
- Women were tasked with managing households, cooking, child-rearing, and handling family finances.
- Many supported their husbands' trades or created their own businesses for extra income.
- Widows often continued their deceased husband's trade, allowing for independence among women in towns.
Revival of Trade and Guilds
- The resurgence of trade transformed cities into manufacturing hubs producing cloth, metalwork, footwear, and leather goods.
- Artisans typically operated from homes on narrow streets within medieval towns.
- By the 1000s, craftspeople organized into guilds—associations that significantly influenced urban economies.
- By the 1200s, nearly every craft had associated guilds, including specialized merchant groups for silk, spices, and wool.
- Guilds regulated production, quality standards, pricing, and entry into various trades.
The Great Famine and Little Ice Age
- Late 1200s marked the onset of the Little Ice Age, resulting in reduced temperatures, shorter growing seasons, and adverse weather.
- Heavy rains between 1315 and 1317 devastated northern Europe’s harvests, leading to widespread food shortages, hunger, and starvation.
- The Great Famine spread across Europe, contributing to chronic malnutrition and rising disease rates, possibly exacerbating effects of the Black Death.
The Black Death
- Bubonic plague, the most prevalent form of the Black Death, was transmitted via fleas on black rats.
- Italian merchants introduced the plague to Sicily in October 1347 from Feodosiya, leading to rapid spread via trade routes.
- By 1348-1349, it spread through France, the Low Countries, Germany, and ravaged England; Eastern Europe and Russia faced outbreaks by 1351.
- Estimated one-third of Europe's 75 million population perished between 1347 and 1351, with cities like those in Italy experiencing 50-60% mortality.
- Misunderstandings about the plague's origins resulted in panic and anti-Semitism, as Jews were unjustly blamed for the outbreak.
Economic Consequences of the Plague
- The massive death toll led to a decline in trade and a labor shortage that drove labor prices up.
- Simultaneously, decreased demand for food resulted in lower food prices.
- Landlords faced increased labor costs while rental incomes fell, shifting bargaining power to peasants.
- Many peasants negotiated to pay rent instead of providing labor, contributing to the end of serfdom in parts of Western Europe, despite its persistence in Central and Eastern Europe.
Gender Roles in Medieval Cities
- Women were tasked with managing households, cooking, child-rearing, and handling family finances.
- Many supported their husbands' trades or created their own businesses for extra income.
- Widows often continued their deceased husband's trade, allowing for independence among women in towns.
Revival of Trade and Guilds
- The resurgence of trade transformed cities into manufacturing hubs producing cloth, metalwork, footwear, and leather goods.
- Artisans typically operated from homes on narrow streets within medieval towns.
- By the 1000s, craftspeople organized into guilds—associations that significantly influenced urban economies.
- By the 1200s, nearly every craft had associated guilds, including specialized merchant groups for silk, spices, and wool.
- Guilds regulated production, quality standards, pricing, and entry into various trades.
The Great Famine and Little Ice Age
- Late 1200s marked the onset of the Little Ice Age, resulting in reduced temperatures, shorter growing seasons, and adverse weather.
- Heavy rains between 1315 and 1317 devastated northern Europe’s harvests, leading to widespread food shortages, hunger, and starvation.
- The Great Famine spread across Europe, contributing to chronic malnutrition and rising disease rates, possibly exacerbating effects of the Black Death.
The Black Death
- Bubonic plague, the most prevalent form of the Black Death, was transmitted via fleas on black rats.
- Italian merchants introduced the plague to Sicily in October 1347 from Feodosiya, leading to rapid spread via trade routes.
- By 1348-1349, it spread through France, the Low Countries, Germany, and ravaged England; Eastern Europe and Russia faced outbreaks by 1351.
- Estimated one-third of Europe's 75 million population perished between 1347 and 1351, with cities like those in Italy experiencing 50-60% mortality.
- Misunderstandings about the plague's origins resulted in panic and anti-Semitism, as Jews were unjustly blamed for the outbreak.
Economic Consequences of the Plague
- The massive death toll led to a decline in trade and a labor shortage that drove labor prices up.
- Simultaneously, decreased demand for food resulted in lower food prices.
- Landlords faced increased labor costs while rental incomes fell, shifting bargaining power to peasants.
- Many peasants negotiated to pay rent instead of providing labor, contributing to the end of serfdom in parts of Western Europe, despite its persistence in Central and Eastern Europe.
Gender Roles in Medieval Cities
- Women were tasked with managing households, cooking, child-rearing, and handling family finances.
- Many supported their husbands' trades or created their own businesses for extra income.
- Widows often continued their deceased husband's trade, allowing for independence among women in towns.
Revival of Trade and Guilds
- The resurgence of trade transformed cities into manufacturing hubs producing cloth, metalwork, footwear, and leather goods.
- Artisans typically operated from homes on narrow streets within medieval towns.
- By the 1000s, craftspeople organized into guilds—associations that significantly influenced urban economies.
- By the 1200s, nearly every craft had associated guilds, including specialized merchant groups for silk, spices, and wool.
- Guilds regulated production, quality standards, pricing, and entry into various trades.
The Great Famine and Little Ice Age
- Late 1200s marked the onset of the Little Ice Age, resulting in reduced temperatures, shorter growing seasons, and adverse weather.
- Heavy rains between 1315 and 1317 devastated northern Europe’s harvests, leading to widespread food shortages, hunger, and starvation.
- The Great Famine spread across Europe, contributing to chronic malnutrition and rising disease rates, possibly exacerbating effects of the Black Death.
The Black Death
- Bubonic plague, the most prevalent form of the Black Death, was transmitted via fleas on black rats.
- Italian merchants introduced the plague to Sicily in October 1347 from Feodosiya, leading to rapid spread via trade routes.
- By 1348-1349, it spread through France, the Low Countries, Germany, and ravaged England; Eastern Europe and Russia faced outbreaks by 1351.
- Estimated one-third of Europe's 75 million population perished between 1347 and 1351, with cities like those in Italy experiencing 50-60% mortality.
- Misunderstandings about the plague's origins resulted in panic and anti-Semitism, as Jews were unjustly blamed for the outbreak.
Economic Consequences of the Plague
- The massive death toll led to a decline in trade and a labor shortage that drove labor prices up.
- Simultaneously, decreased demand for food resulted in lower food prices.
- Landlords faced increased labor costs while rental incomes fell, shifting bargaining power to peasants.
- Many peasants negotiated to pay rent instead of providing labor, contributing to the end of serfdom in parts of Western Europe, despite its persistence in Central and Eastern Europe.
Gender Roles in Medieval Cities
- Women were tasked with managing households, cooking, child-rearing, and handling family finances.
- Many supported their husbands' trades or created their own businesses for extra income.
- Widows often continued their deceased husband's trade, allowing for independence among women in towns.
Revival of Trade and Guilds
- The resurgence of trade transformed cities into manufacturing hubs producing cloth, metalwork, footwear, and leather goods.
- Artisans typically operated from homes on narrow streets within medieval towns.
- By the 1000s, craftspeople organized into guilds—associations that significantly influenced urban economies.
- By the 1200s, nearly every craft had associated guilds, including specialized merchant groups for silk, spices, and wool.
- Guilds regulated production, quality standards, pricing, and entry into various trades.
The Great Famine and Little Ice Age
- Late 1200s marked the onset of the Little Ice Age, resulting in reduced temperatures, shorter growing seasons, and adverse weather.
- Heavy rains between 1315 and 1317 devastated northern Europe’s harvests, leading to widespread food shortages, hunger, and starvation.
- The Great Famine spread across Europe, contributing to chronic malnutrition and rising disease rates, possibly exacerbating effects of the Black Death.
The Black Death
- Bubonic plague, the most prevalent form of the Black Death, was transmitted via fleas on black rats.
- Italian merchants introduced the plague to Sicily in October 1347 from Feodosiya, leading to rapid spread via trade routes.
- By 1348-1349, it spread through France, the Low Countries, Germany, and ravaged England; Eastern Europe and Russia faced outbreaks by 1351.
- Estimated one-third of Europe's 75 million population perished between 1347 and 1351, with cities like those in Italy experiencing 50-60% mortality.
- Misunderstandings about the plague's origins resulted in panic and anti-Semitism, as Jews were unjustly blamed for the outbreak.
Economic Consequences of the Plague
- The massive death toll led to a decline in trade and a labor shortage that drove labor prices up.
- Simultaneously, decreased demand for food resulted in lower food prices.
- Landlords faced increased labor costs while rental incomes fell, shifting bargaining power to peasants.
- Many peasants negotiated to pay rent instead of providing labor, contributing to the end of serfdom in parts of Western Europe, despite its persistence in Central and Eastern Europe.
Gender Roles in Medieval Cities
- Women were tasked with managing households, cooking, child-rearing, and handling family finances.
- Many supported their husbands' trades or created their own businesses for extra income.
- Widows often continued their deceased husband's trade, allowing for independence among women in towns.
Revival of Trade and Guilds
- The resurgence of trade transformed cities into manufacturing hubs producing cloth, metalwork, footwear, and leather goods.
- Artisans typically operated from homes on narrow streets within medieval towns.
- By the 1000s, craftspeople organized into guilds—associations that significantly influenced urban economies.
- By the 1200s, nearly every craft had associated guilds, including specialized merchant groups for silk, spices, and wool.
- Guilds regulated production, quality standards, pricing, and entry into various trades.
The Great Famine and Little Ice Age
- Late 1200s marked the onset of the Little Ice Age, resulting in reduced temperatures, shorter growing seasons, and adverse weather.
- Heavy rains between 1315 and 1317 devastated northern Europe’s harvests, leading to widespread food shortages, hunger, and starvation.
- The Great Famine spread across Europe, contributing to chronic malnutrition and rising disease rates, possibly exacerbating effects of the Black Death.
The Black Death
- Bubonic plague, the most prevalent form of the Black Death, was transmitted via fleas on black rats.
- Italian merchants introduced the plague to Sicily in October 1347 from Feodosiya, leading to rapid spread via trade routes.
- By 1348-1349, it spread through France, the Low Countries, Germany, and ravaged England; Eastern Europe and Russia faced outbreaks by 1351.
- Estimated one-third of Europe's 75 million population perished between 1347 and 1351, with cities like those in Italy experiencing 50-60% mortality.
- Misunderstandings about the plague's origins resulted in panic and anti-Semitism, as Jews were unjustly blamed for the outbreak.
Economic Consequences of the Plague
- The massive death toll led to a decline in trade and a labor shortage that drove labor prices up.
- Simultaneously, decreased demand for food resulted in lower food prices.
- Landlords faced increased labor costs while rental incomes fell, shifting bargaining power to peasants.
- Many peasants negotiated to pay rent instead of providing labor, contributing to the end of serfdom in parts of Western Europe, despite its persistence in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Explore the dynamics of gender roles and the revival of trade in medieval cities. Learn how women managed households and contributed to the economy through trades and guilds. This quiz also covers the impact of the Great Famine and the Little Ice Age on urban life.
