HIST 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Primogeniture, Market Economy, Wild Boar
13 Sep 2016
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Monasteries spent most of their time copying texts. and most of the time was spent on the bible. Greek and roman texts were preserved but not touched because of the polytheism. The monks start reading it and this reintroduces this other knowledge and literature. The aristocracy also starts reading things for themselves. The social and economic structures are driven by the way the germanic tribes took over. Small groups came into areas where romans had diminished. They come in and take over farming areas. Manorialism: chief among equals gets the best property. A certain number of days per year are also spent working for the manor. Feudalism: the people with the smaller land owe fealty the large manor. A certain number of days per year and spent working for the lord. Can"t be bought and sold, but also don"t have much freedom. Little ice age: constant threat of death, trying to heat your area.
