Social Changes In Medieval Europe

Medieval Europe changed significantly during the tenth and eleventh centuries. The economy underwent a transformation through specialized jobs, job responsibilities, technology, and the development of towns and cities. People lived in small villages until the growth of towns and cities redefined the class structure. New agricultural practices increased the food supply as well as technological changes expanding agriculture. These changes created a more intelligent social class of people. Peasants were more responsible for maintaining the food supply. Women were expected to maintain households, land, and the children; meanwhile, men’s roles involved farming, chivalry, war, and nobility during the eleventh century. Europe became a new world because of the growth of towns and cities which created a new social class of people.

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Young aristocratic boys were sent to schools to learn about nobility through combat, riding horses, hunting, and handling weapons. The church was very supportive of the way of the warrior, and chivalry evolved from nobility. Being chivalrous meant to defend the church, city or town for glory on the battlefield. Young males would compete in tournaments to prepare for combat once they were knighted. The roles of men and women changed in the medieval period, and responsibility played an important part for the class structure.

Men and women helped evolve Europe with efficient farming that led to successful trading in the twelve century. New inventions in farm production allowed Europe to expand their trading for gold, silver, and other metals in the Far East. Men and women became more intelligent with finances which expanded the economic foundation with the circulation of money. Towns developed into large cities with more food supply and money which led to more sophisticated job responsibilities for the new social