Political Changes In The 14th Century

The 14th century is considered an era of great turmoil in European culture. Compared to the prior centuries, the 14th century introduced new ideologies, and political changes that resulted in many resistance and conflicts. Although changes occur during every century, the events that transpire makes the 14th centuries stand out the most. The 14th century is also known as the “calamitous era” because of three major crisis, the religious disruption caused by heresy and papal schism, the political instability caused by the Hundred Years War, and the social tragedy of the Black Plague.
When heresy was introduced into the papacy, it was defined as an intellectual sin. Unlike sins such as stealing and lying, people accused of heresy were given only