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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
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.
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.
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.