Global Tapestry Lecture Part 2: Europe PDF

Global Tapestry Lecture Part 2: Europe Topic Notes Governance Magna Carta 1215 - Nobility forced to sign, reducing their control/power English Parliament formed 1265 - House of Lords and House of Comm...

Global Tapestry Lecture Part 2: Europe Topic Notes Governance Magna Carta 1215 - Nobility forced to sign, reducing their control/power English Parliament formed 1265 - House of Lords and House of Commons Black Death (1346-1353) - Poor people moved up social classes 100 year war (French vs England, first war using gunpowder) Religion The great schism Artwork represent Catholic faith - Taught poor people the bible through pictures - Only the nobles knew how to read (90% of the population were illiterate) Crusades sent to the “Holy lands” to reclaim the region - End of the middle age, beginning of the renaissance Rise of anti-semitism and anti-muslims The 3 Gs - God - Glory - Gold Expulsion of Muslims and Jews from Spain - Queen Isabella wanted to make Spain wholly Catholic - Union between Ferdinand and Isabella Renaissance Rise of Humanism - Intellectual pursuits Increase of centralized government Paintings and writings become more common Patron of the Art - Hire someone to paint something Desire for Demand for luxury goods Goods/Technological - Increased productions for material goods Advancements - Movement towards innovational products Monetized system - Money instead of bartering - Flying cash: a check Mongols improved Silk Roads - Overthrow the song dynasty - Silk roads became very safe - Mongols welcomed religions, only cared about taxes Technological innovations - Rudder - Magnetic compass - Astrolabe - Chinese junk - Lateen sails - Saddles  Caravanserai - Camels get water - Groups can rest - Similar to a hotel Monsoon Winds Observing the winds through a scientific lens April - September - Blew from the SW November - February - Blew from the NE