Middle Ages Black Death, Hundred Years War, Government, & life/culture Flashcards
How long was the hundred years war?
116 years
Who fought who during the war?
England VS France
The 2 factors leading to this:
- Who controls the Dutchie of Aquitaine?
- Succession to the French throne
The 3 phases of the war:
- Edwardian
- Caroline
- Lancastrian
Chevauchee:
All out war
The Edwardian phase:
- 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
How the Caroline phase starts:
- Tensions are rising
- To pay off debt, English raise taxes
- Aquitaine citizens are mad since, they align with the French king
Carline Phase:
- 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
The Western Schism:
- A papal schism
- Regions are upset, they create their own pope
Lancastrian Phase #1
- 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
Siege of Orleans:
- French are cornered by English
- Joan of Arc save the day for France after just 9 days o being there
Joan of Arc:
- She received visions from Archangel Gabriel
- Called Maid of Orleans
- Captured and tried by English
- Burned at stake for witch craft
The End:
- 1453
- ended by the battle of Castilion
Impact of The Hundred Years war (English):
- 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
The War Of The Roses:
- York = red
- Lancaster = white
Impact of The Hundred Years war (France):
- France won
- Become a strong monarchy
- Create a national army
Names for the Black Death:
- The plague
- The Bubonic plague
Number of Bubonic Plagues
3
The 1st Bubonic Plague:
- Called the plague of Justinian
- Occured in Byzantine at its height
The 2nd Bubonic Plague:
- Festered in the field of Asia
- Carried to China
- Killed 50% of China
The city of Raffa:
- 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
Cause of the Black Death
Rats and fleas
2 failed treatments for the Black Death:
- Lancing lymph nodes
- Removal of blood
Plague Doctors:
- Wore Haz-mat suits
- Beaks stuffed with herbs
- Didn’t exist during the Black Death
Death toll:
- 30% of Europe gone
- At least 25 million people died
Ripple effect of the Black Death:
Less peasants = negotiable terms and more power for lowers classes
Henry II - The Angevin:
- Created 2 law reforms
- Gave power back to kings
- Ultimately introduces checks & balances
Reforms #1 by Henry II:
introduces common law or law subject across all of England
Reforms #2 by Henry II:
Introduces a Judge and Jury system and you can’t be continually tried for the same thing
Richard I - The Lionheart:
- Bad king, popular
- Fights to many wars
- Must raise taxes
King John:
- Must raise taxes more since his brother didn’t raise them high enough
- In a tough spot
- Barons plan to revolt
The Magna Carta:
- Signed in Runnymede
- Agreement between King & Barons
- Protects Noble’s rights
- A major step to democracy
- King John doesn’t follow this
Henry III:
- A Plantagenet
- Under pressure adds more & more lords to king’s council
- Turns into parliament - Parley with the lords
War in France:
- Led by Simon De Mentfor
- Barons revolt
- Ends when Henry III returns
Edward I:
- Embraces Parliament
- Creates model parliament where they meet regularly
Edward II:
Commons now obtain the right to attend parliament
Edward III:
Divides Parliament into 2 houses
How the Crusades killed Feudalism
Travel created bargining and endless cycles
How the Black Death killed Feudalism
Peasants become more powerful with negotiation powers
How the 100 years war killed Feudalism:
- People question the king
- Revolts create social reforms
How Trade & commerce killed Feudalism:
- Towns need merchants
- Towns make mannors more obsolete
Guilds:
Medieval trade unions
Guild training:
- You began as an apprentice and elementary
- You climbed the ranks just like knighthood
Gothic Architecture:
- Many stained glass windows
- “Scary like the Goths”