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Medieval Europe. Prelude to the Modern Era . The Middle Ages. Feudal Society. Collapse of the Roman Empire. Outside invasions Fragmentation of Europe. Feudal Society. NATION = STATE = COUNTRY. What leads to the breakdown of feudal society and Christendom? . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Medieval EuropePrelude to the Modern Era
Ancient World5000 B.C. – 500 A. D.
Medieval World
500 A.D. – 1500 A. D.
Modern World1500 A.D. – Present
Feudal Society
The Middle Ages
Outside invasions Fragmentation of Europe
Collapse of the Roman Empire
Lord
Vassal
Peasants and Serfs
Feudal Society
NATION = STATE = COUNTRY
What leads to the breakdown
of feudal society and Christendom?
The Black Death The Hundred Year’s War Crisis in The Church
Disasters of the 14th century
1301-1400 = 14th century 1401-1500 = 15th century 1501-1600 =16th century 1601-1700 = 17th century 1701-1800 = 18th century 1801-1900 = 19th century 1901-2000 = 20th century 2001-2100 = 21st century
Know how to read centuries!!!
“…pestilential disease…The prominent signs of this disease, signs indicating early death, were tumorous outgrowths at the root of thighs and arms and simultaneously bleeding ulcerations.” –Nicephorus Gregoras
The Black Death
The Black Death Causes
Traveled via rats/fleas from the east to trading ports in Italy
European population susceptible to disease as a result of famine and poverty
Reactions & Effects Flagellants Pogroms against Jews
The Black Death
The Black Death Reactions & Effects
Flagellants Pogroms Attitudes toward life
The Black Death Reactions & Effects
Flagellants Pogroms Attitudes toward life New opportunities for survivors
Labor shortages=higher wages and more rights for peasants
1337-1453 Causes
Dispute over land holdings and claim to the throne between English and French king
The Hundred Year’s War
The Hundred Year’s War 1337-1453 Causes
Dispute over land holdings and claim to the throne between English and French king
Results England loses holdings Stimulates national sentiment
Babylonian Captivity Conflict between Philip
IV and Pope Boniface VIII 1305 Clement V in
Avignon The Great Schism
1377 Gregory XI returns to Rome
Election of two popes (Urban VI in Rome & Clement VII in Avignon)
Monarchs take sides No reforms
Crisis in The Church
The Conciliar Movement Church should be ruled by everyone Council at Pisa
Three popes Council of Constance
Unites church under one pope (Martin V) Heresies
John Wycliffe and the Lollards
All these events undermine the authority of The Church set the stage for the Reformation
Crisis in the Church