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4777485504The plague-The Black Death -killed 1/3 of the EURO population -Bubonic plague -started in 13470
4777496179FlagellantsWhipped and scourged themselves as a penenace for society's sins1
4777522442Penancevoluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong.2
4777527328HomageLoyalty[One has towards his Lord]3
4777539109Battle of AgincourtDuring the Hundred Years' War between England and France, Henry V, the young king of England, leads his forces to victory at the Battle of Agincourt in northern France. Even though they were outnumbered4
4777576707Statute of Laborers (1351)An attempt by the English Parliment to freeze the wages of English workers at pre-1347 levels... Could not be enforced and was unsuccessful5
4777600772Salic LawQueen Isabella and her lover overthrow/kill King Edward II. The 15-year old son was King Edward III. Some said that he couldn't rule. French lawyers defended them with the claim that the two had a right to rule b/c of the Salic Law(a 6th century Germanic law code, fundamental law of France, "invented tradition")6
4777628191AquatineThe peice of land in France England had control over and Philip VI takes and starts the whole 100 yrs war in the first place!7
4777657542Joan of ArcFrench peasant girl who is religous. She hears "voices" and convinces the King to allow her to support them in Orleans. She dresses as a man and cuts her hair short. Since the King of England has died and they are left with an infant pronce, she takes this opportunity to give strength to the French and unite them. She gives them hope and leads them to victory at Orleans where the English are weakened by disease and due to lack of supplies leave. She was burned at the stake for witchcraft.8
4777683116Edward III-Queen Isabella and her lover overthrow/kill King Edward II. The 15-year old son was King Edward III. Some said that he couldn't rule. -He was the one who payed homage to Philip V for Aquitaine and declared war on France when it was taken away from him -His reign is where Parliment advances since he needs the money and advice9
4777696489Battle of CrecyEngland is successful due to the use of unchivalric rules...they used the longbow as a weapon10
4781514807Parliment(in the UK) the highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons. -england's legislature, gained more power after 100 years war (when england losses)11
4781523031Babylonian Captivity1307-1376....years the ancient Hebrews were held captive in Babylonian, Mesopotamia Philip the Fair(France) wants to control church. Pope Clement agrees and they settle in Avingnon and now there's no pope in Rome12
4781552402Marsiglio of Pauda-was a conciliarist who wanted a general assembley, no pope in charge of the country, and councils to represent all Christians -wrote the Defensor Pacis talking about how constitutional govt. > monarchy -was excommunicated13
4781566654Jan Hus-conciliar -wanted religous freedom -the council of Constance calls him for "protection" and he is burned at the stake for hersery -Czech reformer14
4781575468Great Schism-When Cardinal Robert of Geneva(Clement VII) sets himself at Avingnon to oppose Urban VI(arrogant dude) -split: west VS east Europe -France=Clement England=Urban -people lose faith due to confusion15
4781590258John Wyclif-English -followers were called Lloards -he wants people to read the bible for themself since the bible is in latin and nobody can understand latin except the clergy -he takes the bible litterally so his argument was the bible says no church power therefore no church power16
4781598877English Peasant Revolt of 1381-inspired by John Wyclif -peasants are tired and wanted higher wages, knights to stop stealing their stuff, and they don't like the English order of tax on all adult males -Boy king Richard III meets with them and teaches the rebels a lesson -unsuccessful17
4781609888Conciliar Movement-they want the pope to not be in charge of the country -councils should be in power of the country18
4781624859Christine de Pizan-French -widow who was well educated -decided to write to earn money and she was good at it -wrote the City of the Ladies(feminist views) -The treasure of the City of Ladies(advice for women and ore femininism) -numerous poems of courtly love, a biography of Charles V of France (1404), and several polemical works in defense of womankind, such as Le Livre de la cité des dames (1405).19
4781663792Fur-Collar CrimeAfter the 100 yrs War, nobles/knights were broke because they went into the war hoping for economic gain but it didnt end up that way -the chivalric code demanded lavish genorosity and high class lifestyles -they stole from the poor/weak -they used their status to corrupt jusicial process -gov.t too weak to stop them20
4781682004The Divine Comedy-Dante wrote this -poetry -religous nature about Purgurtory/Hell/Heaven that Virgirl takes him through -Italian vernacular -criticies church authorities -Flornece21
4781688833Vernacular Literature-common language of the people -latin was old and nobody could read/comprehend too much of it...most things were written in latin though -ethnic identities created the use of national languages22
4781692948Canterbury Tales-Chaucer -London -English -rhymed narrative -pilgrimage going to a shrine in England...St. Thomas a Becket23
4782783680Villion-Grand Testement - Bawdy tales: prostitution, street brawls, bandits24
4782810696Battle of Poitiers-early battle that English won with help of Black King -Edward, Prince of Wales (later known as the Black Prince), the eldest son of King Edward III, He conducted many scorched earth raids25

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