Middle Ages Black Death, Hundred Years War, Government, & life/culture Flashcards
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How long was the hundred years war?
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116 years
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Who fought who during the war?
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England VS France
3
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The 2 factors leading to this:
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- Who controls the Dutchie of Aquitaine?
- Succession to the French throne
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The 3 phases of the war:
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- Edwardian
- Caroline
- Lancastrian
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Chevauchee:
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All out war
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The Edwardian phase:
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- Launches Chevanche
- Burning and pillaging
- Edward names it Fire and Sword
- The English longbow is used as an advantage
- Treaty of Bretigny is signed
- England got to keep Aquitaine but, Edward gave up claim to the French throne
- Basically a draw
- both sides are low on money
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How the Caroline phase starts:
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- Tensions are rising
- To pay off debt, English raise taxes
- Aquitaine citizens are mad since, they align with the French king
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Carline Phase:
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- Edward the III dies & picks 10-year-old Richard II
- Charles V dies, picks 11-year-old Charles VI
- The war stalls and money runs out
- France sorta wins
9
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The Western Schism:
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- A papal schism
- Regions are upset, they create their own pope
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Lancastrian Phase #1
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- Henry V invades the French
- They meet at the battle of Agincourt - muddy & bloody
- This leads to the Treaty of Troyers:
- Henry V marries Charles VI’s daughter
- Henry’s children are now heirs to the French throne
- Henry VI is crowned king of England & France
- Charles VII is not happy again
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Siege of Orleans:
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- French are cornered by English
- Joan of Arc save the day for France after just 9 days o being there
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Joan of Arc:
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- She received visions from Archangel Gabriel
- Called Maid of Orleans
- Captured and tried by English
- Burned at stake for witch craft
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The End:
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- 1453
- ended by the battle of Castilion
14
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Impact of The Hundred Years war (English):
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- English lost all of their French holdings
- English must raise taxes due to less revenue sources
- Increase in parliament power
- Higher trade leads to War Of The Roses
- England becomes a naval power
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The War Of The Roses:
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- York = red
- Lancaster = white
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Impact of The Hundred Years war (France):
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- France won
- Become a strong monarchy
- Create a national army
17
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Names for the Black Death:
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- The plague
- The Bubonic plague
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Number of Bubonic Plagues
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3
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The 1st Bubonic Plague:
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- Called the plague of Justinian
- Occured in Byzantine at its height
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The 2nd Bubonic Plague:
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- Festered in the field of Asia
- Carried to China
- Killed 50% of China
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The city of Raffa:
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- A city port located on the Black Sea
- Mongols catapult dead, infected bodies into inner walls
- People escape to Vennice, dying & carrying the Bubonic plague
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Cause of the Black Death
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Rats and fleas
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2 failed treatments for the Black Death:
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- Lancing lymph nodes
- Removal of blood
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Plague Doctors:
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- Wore Haz-mat suits
- Beaks stuffed with herbs
- Didn’t exist during the Black Death
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Death toll:
1. 30% of Europe gone
2. At least 25 million people died
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Ripple effect of the Black Death:
Less peasants = negotiable terms and more power for lowers classes
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Henry II - The Angevin:
1. Created 2 law reforms
2. Gave power back to kings
3. Ultimately introduces checks & balances
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Reforms #1 by Henry II:
introduces common law or law subject across all of England
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Reforms #2 by Henry II:
Introduces a Judge and Jury system and you can't be continually tried for the same thing
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Richard I - The Lionheart:
1. Bad king, popular
2. Fights to many wars
3. Must raise taxes
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King John:
1. Must raise taxes more since his brother didn't raise them high enough
2. In a tough spot
3. Barons plan to revolt
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The Magna Carta:
1. Signed in Runnymede
2. Agreement between King & Barons
3. Protects Noble's rights
4. A major step to democracy
5. King John doesn't follow this
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Henry III:
1. A Plantagenet
2. Under pressure adds more & more lords to king's council
3. Turns into parliament - Parley with the lords
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War in France:
1. Led by Simon De Mentfor
2. Barons revolt
3. Ends when Henry III returns
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Edward I:
1. Embraces Parliament
2. Creates model parliament where they meet regularly
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Edward II:
Commons now obtain the right to attend parliament
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Edward III:
Divides Parliament into 2 houses
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How the Crusades killed Feudalism
Travel created bargining and endless cycles
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How the Black Death killed Feudalism
Peasants become more powerful with negotiation powers
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How the 100 years war killed Feudalism:
1. People question the king
2. Revolts create social reforms
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How Trade & commerce killed Feudalism:
1. Towns need merchants
2. Towns make mannors more obsolete
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Guilds:
Medieval trade unions
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Guild training:
1. You began as an apprentice and elementary
2. You climbed the ranks just like knighthood
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Gothic Architecture:
1. Many stained glass windows
2. "Scary like the Goths"