Through political leadership during the middle age, the leaders tried to build the society and nations economically, spiritually, culturally, and politically through innovations. Nations engaged in activities to progress themselves financially and politically to prove their greatness to other nations. The Middle Ages can be viewed as a time of progress, innovation, and greatness when you take into consideration of “Economy and Society” and “The Emerging Western States.”
The leaders organized strong armies to defeat their enemies so that they had their areas to rule. It was manifested by King Alfred the Great and William the Conqueror as they organized raids for them to ascend to power. The rulers put strategies to collect money from the people to fund the warriors and guard the territories. Some rulers lost control over their territories because they got conquered by other rulers in battles to prove their greatness.
The societies focused on innovations to promote their economic growth. In the Middle Age, there were three societal orders, namely: monks, fighters, and workers. Innovation of the three-field system instead of the two-field system in the agricultural sector ensured that more arable land was in use (Worthen, 2009). Two fields out of the three got used while the other one remained farrow for the season. They were using horses in farming instead of oxen since they were faster. Further, the innovation of iron plowshare and using it in farming increased farm productivity.
Provision of credits and contracts for the exchange of goods to promote trading activities. Improvement in transportation by the building of roads. Nations engaged in activities to progress themselves economically and politically to prove their greatness to other nations. The geographical area administered by a ruler could manifest his mightiness and greatness. The ruler ensured he guarded his area out of enemies’ invasion, and promoted good social well-being of the people.
References
Worthen, S. (2009). The influence of Lynn white, jr.’s Medieval technology and social change. History Compass, 7(4), 1201-1217. Web.