HIST 1100 1st Edition Lecture 2 Outline of Current LectureTerms: CrusadesFeudalismMercantilismCurrent Lecture- Crusadeso 1095-1270, the holy wars that were organized by the catholic church The men went to the east to re-claim Jerusalem for the Christians o They bring back things in the Middle East that are not available in westernEurope Spices Clothing Caused a great demand/market in western Europe - Feudalismo The king awards land grants to nobles, barons, and bishops, the peasants were offered protection to work on the lands- Mercantilismo The state takes in more money then it is putting out in regard to its colonies.o To make money for ‘us’European Settlement and the Native AmericansWhy 1492? Why Spain?- Religious and Economic Factorso The Crusades, 1095-1270 Caused a new market/demand when the men went to the middle east Brought back spices and clothes Increased a feudal society, because the small towns are not bound, so they are more freeo The Rise of Trade and a Merchant Class Came because the crusades and merchants knew that if they sold things to the market they could make money o Feudalism and the raise of Market Relations People hired others to make them money, they are connected through the market and further by trade.- Political Factorso Formation on Nation States Spain Ferdinand and Isabella married to make the first nation state – combined the kingdoms of Aragon and Castille- They wanted to take Grenada and that costs money so…o Political Economy of Mercantilism Columbus offered to find a much faster way to get to India to trade, hence make more money This was sparked because Ferdinand and Isabella needed money to fight Grenada and push them out of their nation of Spain- Technical Factorso Ships Build a ship that is big/safe enough to make a long voyageo Navigational Equipment and Weaponry Compass from the Chinese to navigate without the sun/stars Had crude instruments that could measure speed and longitude Weaponry of sufficient magnitude to scare off anyone who would want to attack them, plus be able to transport themo A Motive Forceo He was interested in doing this because it was important to convert other people to Christianity (same as the crusades)- The Contribution of Columbus: Human Agencyo Columbus provides the knowledge of knowing the winds, he knew this from experience with the Portuguese Many Europeans and Even More Indians: The Nature of the Interface - Frontiers of Inclusiono European Aristocrats and Social Hierarchy o European Traders and Social Tolerance- Frontiers of Exclusiono European Farmers and Social Intolerance- The Role of Native American Social Structureso Complex Social Orderso Hunters and
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