paso de la edad media a la edad moderna

The Medieval Period (476 AD – 1492 AD)
🏰 The Middle Ages began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and concluded with Columbus's arrival in the Americas.
🤝 Feudalism defined the era: Kings traded land (feuds) to nobles in exchange for military and economic support, while vassals worked the land under feudal lords.
⚖️ Social structure was rigid with zero social mobility, as the hierarchy (King, Clergy, Nobles vs. Peasants/Serfs) was justified by religious belief.
🍎 Economy relied on self-sustenance, meaning families consumed only what they produced within their specific feuds.

The End of the Middle Ages
⚔️ The Hundred Years' War (lasting 116 years) between England and France caused massive territorial shifts, the capture of the French King, and severe famines.
🐀 The Black Death, caused by the bacterium *Yersinia pestis* transmitted by fleas on rats, claimed approximately 50 million lives.
📉 The massive population decline led to socio-economic shifts, including women gaining the ability to own land and the rise of the Bourgeoisie (a wealthy middle class).
🏭 An exodus from rural areas to cities occurred as peasants transitioned into industrial workers, facing harsh conditions like low wages, poor safety, and lack of labor rights.

The Modern Age (1492 AD – 1789 AD)
👑 Absolutism emerged as a political regime where the monarch held absolute power, claiming authority was not subject to any earthly limitations.
💡 The Enlightenment movement emerged, promoting concepts of liberty, autonomy, and critical awareness against the established social order.
✊ This era prioritized questioning the unjust social estates, eventually paving the way for the French Revolution in 1789.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Structural Transformation: The transition from the Middle Ages to the Modern Age was driven by catastrophic events (the plague and wars) that dismantled feudalism and empowered the rising middle class.
➡️ Social Evolution: The shift from stagnant "estates" to dynamic social classes and the movement toward urban industrial labor were fundamental precursors to modern economic systems.
➡️ Ideological Shift: The move from unquestioned divine right (Absolutism) toward Enlightenment ideals represents the birth of modern political consciousness and civil rights.

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