HIS102Y1 Lecture : Medieval Europe in the World 2.0.docx
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How they interact (who gave what, were they cordial ) How the east affected and was affected by europe and vice versa. Ii empire and its alternative: holy roman empire. Not really roman holy or an empire . Wanted to succeed the empire succeed in terms of prosperity, wealth, glamour, glory: regional kingdoms. Founded on and dedicated to commerce (venice, genoa)(flanders: Merchants demanded a stronger government that would improve commerce (ex. Dominated agricultural areas note: these towns were not overpopulated, the largest being about 400,000. Not like chang"an or baghdad independent powers not under the church, or private landowners. Also included women (usually widows of merchants) were accepted by other merchants. Artisans and merchants formed guilds to be explained later. Rise of long distance traders (not a new phenomenon) existed in east long before. From florence, wool and cotton; venice, glass; flanders, wool textiles (raw) notice raw material sent from smaller cities to be manufactured by center.
