Life of Nobles‚ Clergy and Peasants Fourteenth century Europe could be best described as the “Dark Ages” of Europe. Between 1300 and 1450‚ Europe experienced series of catastrophic moments from economic difficulties‚ plague‚ war to increased crime and violence. The Black Death caused Florence to lost between one half and two-thirds of its 1347 population of 85‚000. War also played an important part in Europe’s history. The Hundred Years’ Year (1337-1453) brought social and economic difficulties
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THE BLACK DEATH Matthew Brown P.1 April 17‚ y Around 1339 in northwestern Europe‚ the population was beginning to outgrow the food supply and a severe economic crisis began to take place. The winters were extremely cold and the summers were dry. Due to this extreme weather‚ very low crops yielded and those that grew were dying. Inflation became a common occurrence and as famine broke out‚ people began to worry. The time period of approximately 1339 to 1346 is now known as the famine before the
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feudalism and its effect on Europe‚ one must first understand what it is. Feudalism is the sociopolitical system that was adopted after the fall of Rome‚ all the way to the beginning of the Renaissance. It was used to characterize many aspects of medieval society. It was a society that based politics and society on personal ties instead of a greater government or military. The beginning of feudalism can be seen with Charles Martel who gave out the first land grant in exchange for military service
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Bubonic Plague in Europe: Causes and Effects In the 14th century Europe was a country torn by war‚ famine‚ and scandal in the church. Furthermore‚ malnutrition‚ poverty‚ disease‚ growing inflation and other economic crises made Europe ripe for a tragedy in the likes of the Bubonic Plague. The Bubonic Plague was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history. It ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1350 before it continued on to Russia‚ leaving 30-95 percent of the entire population dead. The
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The Middle Ages was a period from about 500-1500; It was a time of cultural diffusion in Europe to create what was known as the medieval society. However‚ chaos and war were prevalent‚ and people needed a system of protection: feudalism. Feudalism is a loosely organized system of dividing and exchanging land for service and loyalty. Greater lords would divide their land into estates called fiefs and give it to multiple vassals while also promising protection to the vassals. The vassals would then
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Most depicted Biblical scenes and the lives of saints and martyrs. Stained glass windows were also created depicting the life of Jesus or other religious themes. These pictures served as a way to educate many of the people that were unable to read. Medieval artists also constructed altarpiece paintings to depict religious ideas and inspire devotion and illuminated books with intricate and miniature paintings of biblical scenes. Catholicism greatly impacted the High Middle Ages as evident in their
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European world changed dramatically as a result of a series of stresses in the late 13th to the mid 15th centuries and how such events as Black Plague‚ the One Hundred Year’s War and the collapse of Papal Power influenced the Medieval European society. The transformation of the Medieval society was long and painful process‚ which lasted approximately 150 years. The development in the years 1000-1300 brought the positive changes in agriculture‚ finance and trade. Growing food supply‚ the creation of guilds
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Sam Harney Mr. Stewart 02.20.2013 Script for Presentation First slide * In the 13th century‚ the Black Plague killed 30-60% of Europe’s population. The medieval times were taking place * There was the hundred-year war between France and England * Feudalism was falling - the system of political organization prevailing in Europe:the relation of lord to vassal with all land held in fee and as chief characteristics homage‚ the service of tenants under arms and in court‚ wardship‚ and
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city streets‚ the disease thrived in the filthy conditions of Medieval Europe. While studying the contagions of the disease‚ modern scientists have discovered that the disease was spread by a bacterium called Yersina pestis. They have also found that the bacteria is transmitted through the air‚ as well as from fleas and rats. The disease was especially prevalent because these vermin could be located practically everywhere in medieval Europe. They were most notably found aboard ships‚ which was how
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Why the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) was so devastating to Europe The bubonic plague‚ was one of the worst disasters‚ in the history of mankind. I believe that many things were the cause of the bubonic plague being so catastrophic‚ not just one. One of the biggest factors of the bubonic plague being so devastating‚ was the doctoring at the time. Second would have to be the effect on religion‚ when it struck most people would stop believing in god or believe they were being punished. Thirdly would
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