1 The Late Middle Ages: Social And Political Breakdown (1300-1453)

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social and economic consequences of black death

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Farms declined and artisans soared
Peasants revolted against tax or taille
Huge demand for luxury goods in the cities

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Black Death

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A plague that struck malnutrition and over-populized population during 1347

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Hundred Years’ War

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English Edward III claimed the French throne but French still failed most of the time because they were disunited. In the end due to Joan of Arc, France got major victory and Charles VII received the crown

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Treaty of Troyes

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Treaty during Hundred years war after a major victory of English that disinherited the heir to the French throne and made Henry V French king

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Jacquerie

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A peasant revolt against taxes and bullying from the higher classes in 1358

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Unam Sanctum

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Said that church had authority over the monarchy power by Pope Boniface VIII

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Avignon Papacy

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Period of Pope Clement V who began selling indulgences in order to get funds. Pope John XXII most powerful Avignon pope tried to restore church power and return to Italy but failed and monarchy got power (1309-1377)

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John Wycliffe

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Said church “ought to be content with food and clothing” believed true merit and morality over rank and office. Advocated clerical poverty. Led to religious movement of Lollards.

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John Huss

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Famous preacher of University of Prague. Became leader of Wycliffe faction and questioned teachings and practices and ceremonies of Eucharist. Led to Hussites

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The Great Schism

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When there were like 2 or even 3 popes elected by groups who were a fighting for power. Ended after the 3 popes were thrown out and elected pope Martin V

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Medieval Russia

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Boyars were russian nobility and Russia was conquered by Mongols (1243-1480)