HIS109Y1 Lecture Notes - Romulus Augustulus, Stirrup, Barter
Document Summary
Feudalism and the three orders of medieval society. 476 a. d. last of roman emperors - romulus augustus (d. 476 or later) resigned the crown under the pressure from the east (cid:223) loss of roman law, government common currency, trade routes (cid:223) World locally oriented small communities, decline of cities need for security. People in need offered services in return for protection militarized cities/strongholds consumers of food, not producers. Principle of feudalism produce and goods for security. Barbarians viii to ix century tribal arrangements and hierarchy leader (commes); chief (comitatus) militaristic society. Those who had a private army were extremely powerful individuals with total freedom of action power personal and private, instead of institutional. 800 1200 age of feudalism - leader (feudal) provides his vassals with land (no inheritance) invasions vikings (norseman), muslims (north africa), mongols (east asia), etc. Trade local no need for money barter system. Land cheap not enough people to farm starvation and disease decreased the population.
