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End of Middle Ages. Late Middle Ages (1300-1500). End of Middle Ages. Bubonic Plague – called Black Death disease spread by fleas on rats came to Europe via traders Asia → Middle East → Europe Italy → Spain & France → rest of Europe 1 in 3 die over 25 million people 1347-1353
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End of Middle Ages Late Middle Ages (1300-1500)
End of Middle Ages • Bubonic Plague – called Black Death • disease spread byfleas on rats • came to Europe via traders • Asia → Middle East → Europe • Italy → Spain & France → rest of Europe • 1 in 3 die • over 25 million people 1347-1353 • worse than any war in history • no way to stop disease
End of Middle Ages • Bubonic Plague – Black Death • social upheaval • hysteria • Christians blamed Jews • thousands of Jews slaughtered • economic effects • inflation = rising prices • >100 years for Western Europe to recover
End of Middle Ages • The Hundred Years’ War • French king dies without direct heir • Edward III (King of England) • claims to be heir and invades France
End of Middle Ages • The Hundred Years’ War • Battle of Agincourt 1415 • Henry V (successor of Edward III) • crushes France with longbow
End of Middle Ages • The Hundred Years’ War • Battle of Orleans • Joan of Arc • 17 year old French peasant • saves French army • Led the French to victories against the English
End of Middle Ages • The Hundred Years’ War • Gun Powder • brought to Europe from China by Muslim traders • Cannon • French used to drive England out of France
End of Middle Ages • The Hundred Years’ War • lasted for 116 years • damaged both England and France
End of Middle Ages • Effects of Hundred Years’ War • feudal society began changing • monarchs sought large armies not feudal vassals • French kings expanded their power • England wanted new trading ventures overseas
