NATS 1775 Lecture Notes - Plough, Horse Collar, Encastellation
1 Apr 2013
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Heavy plow allowed drainage (could cut deep into furrows) Agricultural revolution a result of heavy plow > horse plow> three field system. -- disagree because social change which necessitated human application caused the agri revolution 40. Mundane lifestyle where people were adjust their practices according to season. Medieval agriculture can be a result of technique. Three part system one was fallow , one had winter crops and one had spring crops. The horse collar enabled loads to be puled, horse shoes which prevented lameness. Villages can be ruled by lords via manorlism either because villagers need protection or disproportionate power of lord 41. Lord/lady took 2/3 of produce were taken by the lord. Most of the tools and equipment made in manor. Population increased resulted in more land being cultivated (assarting 41) Non cultivated areas such as marshes was used for fishing, wood, twine and reeds. New lifestyle which involved religious obligation, economic security etc 42.
