HIEU 201: TEST 5 STUDY GUIDE
Q&A
1. What helped the revival of trade in the 11th century?
The revival of trade in the 11th century was helped by improvements in technology
and the clearing ofnew lands in increased agricultural production. More food, the
fortunate absence of plagues, and the limited nature of feudal warfare contributed
to a population increase. The revival of long distance trade and the emergenece of
towns were other visible signs of economic expansion
(p. 227) more quickly and effectively.They could cultivate more land, including
heavy,moist soils of northern Europe, which had offered too much resistance to the
light plow. The arteries of trade where collar harness, oxen, horseshoe
2. What were the main arteries of trade? Where were they?
The main arteries of trade was Mediterranean Sea. It was located in eastern
Mediterranean and the Italian cites between Scandinavia and the Atlantic coast;
because northern France, Flanders, and Englands; and from the Baltic Sea in the
north of the Black Sea and Constantinople via Russian rivers.
3. What was the role of Italian towns in trade?
The role of the Italian towns in trade was due to its strategic position and were
great trading cities acted as intermediaris between the trade centers of the eastern
Mediterranean and those of Latin Christendom.
4. Discuss the medieval advances in business techniques.
The medival advance in business techniques entailed the development of banking
and credit instruments made it unnecessary for merchants to carry large amounts
of
, cash. The international credit transactions. Fair-going merchants no longer had to
carry with them large quantities of steable coins or gold and silver bard
5. Explain the rebirth of towns.
The rebirth of towns was the emergence of towns anew throughout Europe and in
the next century they became active centers of commercial and intellectual life.
Towns were revolutionary force – socially, economically, and culturally.
Because they provided new opportunities, other than food production,
for commoners, towns contributed to the decline of manorialism.
6. Recognize the contrast between England, France, Germany and Italy
regarding the development of each region into states.
The contrast between England, France, Germany, and Italy regarding the
development of each region into states
-Subjects began to transfer their prime loyalty from the church to the lords to the
person of the king. These development laid the foundation of European states.
• England and France achieved large measure of unity during the Middle
Ages, the areas that later became Germany and Italy remained divided
with numberous independent territories
• (p. 233)The Saxon kingdowm of Wessex, ruled by Alfred the Great
survived. TO resis the Danes, Alfred strengthened his army and built a fleet.
To stem the decline of learning that accompanied the Danish invasions,
Alfred like Charlemagne founded a palace school
• (234) France occurred after charlemage’s death
• (236) Germany occurred after the destruction of Charlemagne’s empire
• Williams the conqueror (1027-1087), duke of Normany ( in western
france, kept one-sixth of conquered England for himself
7. What is the foundation of the English legal system?
The foundation of the English legal system is was by Heney I became king in 1100.
, England had conflicting baronial claims and legal traditions which were a barrier
to unity. These traditions included Anglo-Saxon law, feudal law introduced by
Normans from France, church law and the commercial law emerging amon the
town business people
8. What major event changed English law in 1215?
The major even that change English Law in 1215 is the anry baron rebelled and
compelled John to fix his seal to a document called Magna Carta or the Great
Charter.
Q&A
1. What helped the revival of trade in the 11th century?
The revival of trade in the 11th century was helped by improvements in technology
and the clearing ofnew lands in increased agricultural production. More food, the
fortunate absence of plagues, and the limited nature of feudal warfare contributed
to a population increase. The revival of long distance trade and the emergenece of
towns were other visible signs of economic expansion
(p. 227) more quickly and effectively.They could cultivate more land, including
heavy,moist soils of northern Europe, which had offered too much resistance to the
light plow. The arteries of trade where collar harness, oxen, horseshoe
2. What were the main arteries of trade? Where were they?
The main arteries of trade was Mediterranean Sea. It was located in eastern
Mediterranean and the Italian cites between Scandinavia and the Atlantic coast;
because northern France, Flanders, and Englands; and from the Baltic Sea in the
north of the Black Sea and Constantinople via Russian rivers.
3. What was the role of Italian towns in trade?
The role of the Italian towns in trade was due to its strategic position and were
great trading cities acted as intermediaris between the trade centers of the eastern
Mediterranean and those of Latin Christendom.
4. Discuss the medieval advances in business techniques.
The medival advance in business techniques entailed the development of banking
and credit instruments made it unnecessary for merchants to carry large amounts
of
, cash. The international credit transactions. Fair-going merchants no longer had to
carry with them large quantities of steable coins or gold and silver bard
5. Explain the rebirth of towns.
The rebirth of towns was the emergence of towns anew throughout Europe and in
the next century they became active centers of commercial and intellectual life.
Towns were revolutionary force – socially, economically, and culturally.
Because they provided new opportunities, other than food production,
for commoners, towns contributed to the decline of manorialism.
6. Recognize the contrast between England, France, Germany and Italy
regarding the development of each region into states.
The contrast between England, France, Germany, and Italy regarding the
development of each region into states
-Subjects began to transfer their prime loyalty from the church to the lords to the
person of the king. These development laid the foundation of European states.
• England and France achieved large measure of unity during the Middle
Ages, the areas that later became Germany and Italy remained divided
with numberous independent territories
• (p. 233)The Saxon kingdowm of Wessex, ruled by Alfred the Great
survived. TO resis the Danes, Alfred strengthened his army and built a fleet.
To stem the decline of learning that accompanied the Danish invasions,
Alfred like Charlemagne founded a palace school
• (234) France occurred after charlemage’s death
• (236) Germany occurred after the destruction of Charlemagne’s empire
• Williams the conqueror (1027-1087), duke of Normany ( in western
france, kept one-sixth of conquered England for himself
7. What is the foundation of the English legal system?
The foundation of the English legal system is was by Heney I became king in 1100.
, England had conflicting baronial claims and legal traditions which were a barrier
to unity. These traditions included Anglo-Saxon law, feudal law introduced by
Normans from France, church law and the commercial law emerging amon the
town business people
8. What major event changed English law in 1215?
The major even that change English Law in 1215 is the anry baron rebelled and
compelled John to fix his seal to a document called Magna Carta or the Great
Charter.
