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Which group was primarily responsible for overseeing religious and educational duties?
Which group was primarily responsible for overseeing religious and educational duties?
What was a primary characteristic of the noble class?
What was a primary characteristic of the noble class?
Which social group made up approximately 85% of the population around 1500?
Which social group made up approximately 85% of the population around 1500?
What role did burghers play in society?
What role did burghers play in society?
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What system did the Ottoman Empire utilize to manage religious communities?
What system did the Ottoman Empire utilize to manage religious communities?
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What was the public perception of beggars from outside their local community?
What was the public perception of beggars from outside their local community?
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What was one major result of the collapse of authority after the Roman Empire?
What was one major result of the collapse of authority after the Roman Empire?
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In the feudal system, how was society primarily structured?
In the feudal system, how was society primarily structured?
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Study Notes
Ottoman Empire
- Multi-ethnic and multilingual
- Evolved into a formal state council (divan)
- Soldiers, religious clergy, and officials
- Strong navy
- Effective diplomacy
- Used loyal elites for funding
- Collected taxes from non-Muslims
- Tolerant of various religious groups
Western Europe
- Not as tolerant as the Ottoman Empire
- Expelled Jews and Muslims
- Viewed Muslims/Jews as a threat
- Practiced Christianity (RCC)
- Ottoman Empire was a threat to Western Europe economically
Society Structure
- Clergy, nobles, peasants, and burghers
- Clergy prayed and cared for souls
- Local rather than regional/national outlook
- Served as priests, teachers, judges, nurses, landlords, and chaplains
- 20% of European population
Feudalism
- Reaction to anarchy
- King, lords, vassals, and peasants
- Peasants worked on lords' land for protection
- Limited legal rights unless owned land
- Violence was normal
- Breakdown of law and order (980-1030)
- Clans, territorial lords, predatory bands
- Villages/towns/parishes formed defenses
Church Courts
- Ecclesiastical courts (ecclesiastic)
- Included orders like Benedictine, Franciscan, and Dominican
- Priests/monks generally poor
- Bishops from wealthy families
Beggars
- 7 lots of beggars in towns
- Wandered seeking help
- Viewed with suspicion, especially gypsies (Roma)
- Western European charity, encouraged by RCC
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Explore the intricate relationships between the Ottoman Empire and Western Europe during the Middle Ages. This quiz delves into social structures, feudalism, and the contrasting tolerances within these regions. Test your knowledge on the major themes and dynamics that defined this historical period.
