1. Quote of the Day
“This scourge had implanted so great a terror in the hearts of men and women that brothers abandoned brothers, uncles their nephews, sisters their brothers, and in many cases wives deserted their husbands. But even worse, fathers and mothers refused to nurse and assist their own children.”

2. Schism, Plague, War

3. Church Divided King Philip of France is told he must obey the pope
Imprisons him
New Pope Clement V moves to Avignon (France)
When Pope Gregory XI died the College of Cardinals selected Urban VI (Italian)
Immediately regret this decision
Elect a new pope Clement VII
French Pope now lived in Avignon and the Italian Pope in Rome
Great Schism

4. Church Challenged Eventually the Church reunites Why not as powerful?
John Wycliffe
Jesus Christ was head of church
Jan Hus
Authority of Bible higher than the Pope

5. The Plague Started in Asia and traveled to Europe Black Death
Purple and black spots on skin
Spread by rats carrying fleas
People did not bathe, garbage in streets
Killed 1/3 of Europe’s population

7. Effects of the Plague Trade declined, increased prices
Population Falls
Trade declined, increased prices
Peasants revolt
Church loses credibility, prayer doesn’t cure
Fall of feudalism

8. Hundred Years War England’s Edward III claimed right to French throne
Exchanged victories
Change in the style of warfare
Longbow
Penetrated armor
Unhorsed knights
Joan of Arc
Had visions and heard the voices of
saints to save France
Won at ‘Orleans giving France victory
in the war
Captured and burned alive

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10. Hundred Years War Effects
Nationalism: King was leader of country not just lord
King power and prestige increases
Lack of religious devotion
End of chivalry
End of Middle Ages

11. Review Questions Cause and effect of the following: Split in Church
Plague
100 Year’s War
What was the Great Schism?
Three effects of bubonic plague
Impact of Joan of Arc