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Early Western Civilization

Early Western Civilization. Lecture #10 Social Life in the High Middle Ages. Themes. Medieval social life was not based on equality. There were distinct rights and responsibilities for each class. The peasants had very little influence in medieval society. Bishop of Adalbero of Laon.

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Early Western Civilization

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  1. Early Western Civilization Lecture #10 Social Life in the High Middle Ages

  2. Themes • Medieval social life was not based on equality. There were distinct rights and responsibilities for each class. • The peasants had very little influence in medieval society.

  3. Bishop of Adalbero of Laon • When did Bishop Adalbero write this description? What was he describing? • What classes did he identify in Medieval Europe? • How did the three groups serve each other? How were they interdependent? • Did he think this system was fair?

  4. Famine Among the Peasants • Where and did this famine (as described by Ralph Glaber) take place? • What caused the famine? • What were the effects of the famine?

  5. Peasant Rebellion • Where and when did this rebellion (as described by William of Jumieges) take place? • Why did the Normans rebel? • What were their plans if the were successful in this rebellion? • How did the nobles (Richard & Ralph) view the serfs and feudal class system? • What happened to the rebels?

  6. Anti-Semitism • When and where did these events take place? • What were the Jews accused of? What evidence did the chronicler of these events present? • With a lack of evidence, why did the monks accuse the Jews? What does this tell you about Medieval society?

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