Between 1100 to 1600 C.E. cities played the role of maintaining social and cultural structure with a greater power in charged that provided a booming success with the economy. During 1100 to 1600 C.E. it was very common for the western and eastern hemispheres of the world to have someone in charge of a city to take care of the civilians. Sometimes these cities were even under monarchy that helped the economy greatly with vendors selling rare gems and gold outside of their castle gates.
The crusades also pulled a large amount of people out of Europe, many of which would not return. Some crusaders of course did make it back to Europe, often with a very different view of the world. Another major effect on the culture of Europe because of the crusades was a weakening of the nobility and an uplifting of the merchant class. This happened because of the massive expense on the nobility to finance their war campaigns against the Muslims. This money of course came from merchants who made massive profits lending to the nobles.
SEPTEMBER 25 2013 SEPTEMBER 25 2013 FARAZ MUNIR FARAZ MUNIR City State During the renaissance Italy had three of the most influential cities, but Florence was clearly the most influential. Firstly, Florence was a really wealthy and powerful city, meaning it had a great economic system that supported many jobs such as backers and different kinds of merchants. Florence was so rich that it had enough money to buy all the surrounding cities from their rulers, and this allowed them to expand power and gain more control of the region. Florence was a great place for merchant, because it was built on the Arno River. The Arno River had been a trade route for centuries, merchants and traders had prospered in Florence since before the Roman Empire.
The high population density created squalid living conditions that were ideal places for diseases that resulted in illnesses and death. Soon enough, buildings were being built taller to accommodate more people, the poor construction due to employers attempting to control the productivity of their workers created dangerous working conditions, especially during fires. With such a large population, it was often difficult to provide the best possible standard of living for everybody. As entrepreneurs created large, successful corporations that provided them with vast amounts of wealth, laborers, both skilled and unskilled, remained outside of the economic circle, living in poverty. During these times, the economy was dominated by several men that possessed
Huge business unquestionably had impact in this development of the economy, yet there are still other additionally political and social impacts to consider. This permitted the biggest and most effective of the organizations in America to undertake the leading role in the economy to their fullest potential and grow. Likewise through huge business, overseas businesses and markets prospered, therefore this accumulating a considerable measure of capital into the business sector. Huge organizations obliged mass-promoting and extensive manufacturing; this would add to the expanding interest of general society, and now likewise foreign interest, which expanded deals and profits of organizations, less demanding and a lot more rapid. Innovative developments permitted the utilisation of mass manufacture, for instance, the formation of the mechanical production system or the "Conveyor Belt" by Henry Ford for the Model T Ford auto.
Breen’s essay “World of Goods in the Northern Colonies,” he states “that colonial Americans were increasingly concerned with becoming part of an empire of goods in the eighteenth century.” Colonial consumerism changed immigrant’s image of the colonies from a spiritual journey to an economically prosperous journey. The trading relationship between Britain and her colonies enriched British merchants and manufacturers, contributing to the growing colonies overall wealth. New England's rocky soil made farming extremely difficult. In contrast, the Atlantic Ocean offered many economic opportunities. New England’s coast contained some of the best fishing grounds in the world which made fish such as mackerel, cod, and halibut a valuable commodity for exchange with Britain.
In the 1700s, France was considered the most advanced country in Europe. It had a large population and a prosperous foreign trade. It was the center of the Enlightenment, and France’s culture was widely praised and imitated by the rest of the world. However, the appearance of success was deceiving. There was a great unrest in France, caused by the harvests, high prices, high taxes, and disturbing questions raised by the Enlightenment Ideas.
Effects of the Crusades on the Catholic Church The Crusades contributed to increase the wealth of the Church and the power of the Papacy. Thus the prominent part which the Popes took in the enterprises naturally fostered their authority and influence, by placing in their hands, the armies and resources of Christendom, and accustoming the people to look to them as guides and leaders. As to the wealth of the churches and monasteries, this was augmented enormously by the sale to them, often for a mere fraction of their actual value, of the estates of those preparing for the expeditions, or by the out and out gift of the lands of such in return for prayers and pious benedictions. Thousands of the crusaders, returning broken in spirits
In this fresco he depicts the urban effects of good government. The fresco is a view of the city Siena, with its palaces, markets, towers, churches, streets, and walls. He shows a bustling city with plenty of produce, people, and trade. He shows dancers in the center square, signifying a celebration due to the abundance of wealth. These are all factors of propaganda because Lorenzetti is showing how a good government will aid the people and the city.
European imperialism began again due to the many technological advances and increased feeling of nationalism. Many forces caused the new imperialism such as the overproduction of goods, increased pride for one’s own country, and the need to expand territory and spread Christianity. One factor of the start of imperialism was the increased supply of goods and demand for raw materials. The demand “of giant industries for colonial raw materials” increased and those who desired these raw materials publicly supported imperialism (D #1). Since these people were crucial to the economy, people tended to agree with their opinions.