HIS244H1 Lecture 2: Lecture 2 Jan 12.docx
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How the world was organized in reference to a hierarchal static arrangement. Representative of the entire universe, mans place in it. This period interrupts the great chain of being due to the scientific revolution. An ordered permanent arrangement of all things : life. Most people organize into clustered villages that were centred around the church/manor. Strangers invited suspicion everyone knew each other. People lived in one room houses- very few material possessions- tools to survive-work the land. Portrays people sitting on barrels in the tavern. Not centre of the household: demographic decline. Specific to the first half of the 17th century-almost constant war-ing. Because times were bad people often post-poned marriage. Did some profound change occur just prior to this period. Plases: religious conflict conflict between protestantism and catholicism in euro. The holy roman empire this was the central site of this conflict between catholics and protestants of this time.
