Bubonic Plague
What was another name for the Bubonic Plague?
The Black Death
Who was the leader of the church in Europe?
The Pope
What two countries fought each other during this war?
England and France
That's the way it is with fighting, sometimes you win, ...
Sometimes you lose
This was called what code, "A set of behaviors toward knightly opponents, whom one would treat on the battlefield with respect and trust, not killing your fellow knight but holding him for ransom in good condition"?
The Code of Chivalry
What animals were believed to have spread the plague?
Rats, mice, and fleas
What caused the Great Schism?
France and Italy both elected popes; there were two popes
How many years did it actually last?
116
There's nothing more certain than ...
death and taxes
Why did people fight in the wars?
Religion, ethics, God's glory; then fame and career
About how many people died from the Plague by 1347?
25 million
What was the big problem?
The people didn't know who was really in charge of the church.
What new weapons were used during this war?
The long bow and cannons
The big fishes ...
eat the smaller
What religion replaced Christianity as the leading religion in Constantinople?
Islam (Muslims)
What caused the Black Plague?
A bacteria
Cathrine of Siena
What peasant girl helped the French during this war but was burned at the stake?
Joan of Arc
Men are good so long as ...
it saves their skin
What system included loyalty to a lord, serifs who worked the land, and knights that protected the people?
Feudal System (Feudalism)
How is the Plague treated today?
With antibiotics
Who was elected Pope to end the Great Schism?
Pope Martin V
What conditions made the war difficult for both sides?
Lower populations after the Plague, disease, lower food supply, and less money
What did they call someone who wrote down information to save for the future?
Chronicler
What caused the Peasants Revolt of 1381?
The Peasants wanted more freedom and better working conditions. Artisans wanted more pay and lower taxes.