The late middle ages ; Dark Ages Flashcards
What were the 4 factors that ended feudalism?
- Magna carta
- The crusades
- Black Death
- The hundred year war
What is magna carta?
King John had to finally follow rules and give citizens like the poor rights.
Who were the crusade battles between?
Christians and Muslims
What were the crusades battles over?
Holy land A.K.A Jerusalem
Pope thought what about these battles?
He thought it would reunite the 2 faiths ; Eastern orthodox and Roman Catholic
Pope wrote a letter, what did it say?
“God wills it!” and only rich could read it.
What was popes 1st motive?
- Heal divided religions
What was popes 2nd motive?
- Gain more land (become more rich)
What was popes 3rd motive?
- Destroy muslim threats.
Who won the 1st crusade?
Christians
Who won the 2nd crusade? and why?
Muslims won because after their people were slaughtered they took back their land and Saladin granted a civil take over.
Who is Saladin?
General for muslisms who used peace.
How did the crusades impact Europe?
They reconnected europe with the rest of the world.
What started the black death in Europe?
A trade ship was sent to Asia and when they arrived back the passengers were quarantined because they were infected.
What spread the black death through Europe?
Rats would carry the disease and spread it to more and more rats and then spread it to the people.
