Simple summary- A series of “holy” wars where European Christians attempted to remove the Muslim...

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THE LATE MIDDLE AGES

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THE LATE MIDDLE AGES

THE CRUSADES Simple summary- A series of “holy” wars where European Christians attempted to remove the Muslim Empire from the “Holy Land”

RESULT Most of the Crusades were a complete failure

Lessened power of the Pope

Created religious tensions Grew trade and education

IMPORTANT PEOPLE

OTHER IMPORTANCE “Children’s Crusade” Spanish Crusade- “Reconquista” Spanish Inquisition 1492

COMMERCIAL REVOLUTION

Simple summary- Trade increased and new ways of doing business became popular in Europe

RESULT Guilds Towns/Cities increased in population

Feudalism Declines Merchants and kings gain power

Helped education

ENGLAND’S EVOLVING

GOVERNMENT Simple summary: Throughout the late Middle Ages, the English developed jury trials, common law, the Magna Carta, and Parliament.

IMPORTANT PEOPLE

RESULTS Modern Government (USA)

England gains power

ON THE OTHER HAND… France- Estates GeneralFirst Estate= ChurchSecond Estate= Nobles

Third Estate= Everyone Else

THE GREAT SCHISM Simple summary: A split within the Catholic Church between Italians and the French as a result of the move of the center of the church’s power to Avignon. This resulted in a crisis where there were two Popes at once.

IMPORTANT PEOPLE

RESULT People lose confidence in Catholic Church

Kings gain power

BUBONIC PLAGUE Simple summary: A horrible disease that was brought to Europe via fleas living on rats on trade ships. Killed 1/3 Europe’s population.

EFFECTS Lessened confidence in Church

Hurt feudalism even more

Jewish massacres “Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we may die”

HUNDRED YEARS WAR

Simple summary: A war between England and France for control of France. France maintains independence.

IMPORTANT PEOPLE

EFFECTS Knights become useless (Longbow)

Nationalism in France/England

Kings gain power Middle Ages end!