Key Events in Medieval Europe

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What is the Feudal System?

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A political and social system in Medieval Europe where land was exchanged for service and protection.

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Who were the main figures in the Feudal System?

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King/Monarch, Lords/Nobles, Knights, Peasants/Serfs.

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What was the Black Death?

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A deadly plague (bubonic plague) that struck Europe (1347–1351), killing 25–30 million people.

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What caused the Black Death?

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Spread by fleas on rats through trade routes.

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What were the effects of the Black Death on labor?

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Labor shortage, higher wages for surviving workers, serfs left manors.

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What was the Hundred Years’ War?

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A conflict between England and France (1337–1453) over control of the French throne.

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What were the effects of the Hundred Years’ War?

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Rise of nationalism, loss of French lands by England, stronger French monarchy.

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What is the Magna Carta?

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An agreement signed by King John of England to limit his power.

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What were the key ideas of the Magna Carta?

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Limit monarch power, trial by jury, influenced later documents like the U.S. Constitution.

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What were the Crusades?

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A series of religious wars (1096–1291) by Christians to reclaim the Holy Land.