Modern World-I
NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies
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1. Decline of Feudalism and the Rise of New Towns
- Feudalism declined because of the rise of the middle class, powerful kingdoms, warfare between feudal lords, new towns, and the revival of trade.
- Towns became centres of production and were governed by elected representatives.
- People in towns were free from feudal restrictions and could choose their work and movement.
2. Renaissance
- Renaissance means rebirth.
- It started in Italy around the 14th century AD.
- Italian cities were important trading and intellectual centres.
3. Reformation and Counter Reformation
- The Catholic Church was seen as corrupt, superstitious, and greedy for money.
- Martin Luther first challenged the authority of the Roman Catholic Church in 1517 AD.
- Luther believed that the Bible was the only source of religious authority.
4. Development of Science
- Renaissance thinkers stressed reason, observation, and experimentation.
- Scientific inquiry grew strongly during this period.
- Michael Servetus discovered the circulation of blood.
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