HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Trade in the Mediterranean Sea between the Middle East and Italian city-states increased substantially.
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Crusader armies successfully conquered Jerusalem and maintained Christianity as the main religion.
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The Catholic Church expanded its power over Kings in Europe.
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The Islamic Caliphates conquer China and Japan.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Crusades increased trade with the East. Crusaders returned home with silks, spices, and other exotic goods. Demand for these products at home caused European traders to expand their business to Asia.
Detailed explanation-2: -i) The Muslim states began to adopt a harsher attitude towards their Christian subjects. ii) There was a great increase in the influence of Italian mercantile communities in the trade between the east and the west. iii) Power of Europeans feudal lords decrease and there was a decline of feudalism in Europe.
Detailed explanation-3: -Byzantine Empire is weakened. Papal power declines. Decline of Feudal power. Increase in the monarchy/kings power. Religious intolerance grows stronger. Muslims increasing distrust of Christians. Italian cities grow richer as trade expands. Trade grows between Europe and the Middle East. More items