certain key ways it was also different, with many changes for the better. First of all, in the 12th

century, Europe was still in the Middle Ages. Emphasis was on religion, and science was not very

advanced. However, towards the 14th century, things began to change. This was the beginning of

the Renaissance, a period of a revival in classical learning, new scientific discoveries, and new

The government in the Middle Ages was based on feudalism. Feudalism is when people

flock to a lord and pledge their allegiance to him, becoming his vassals. They agreed to serve him

on his manor and/or become part of his army. Vassals would also pledge to bring more armed

men to the lord's cause in times of war. In exchange for this service, the lord pledged to provide

protection and security for all of his vassals. This seemed a fairly even trade in these rough and

chaotic times, and so many people were thus becoming vassals of lords. Feudalism began because

weak kings needed to transfer power over to other people, because they could not handle it all

themselves. However, feudalism was a good arrangement

nearly infinite power over the people. The Church controlled scholarship and book production, in

The church in the Middle Ages held near absolute power. Nearly all Europeans at this

time were Roman Catholic Christians. Therefore, by being Christians, they were literally forced

brought literature to a greater number of people, thus serving to increase the literacy rate. This,

exist. With these came the feeling of patriotism and loyalty to one's ruler. The rulerships of towns,

writings of such great people as Cicero, Livy, or Plato, was revived. Many more people learned

into giving the Church so much power. Their beliefs said that the Church was their spiritual

of the universe through logic alone.

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