Decline of Feudalism and the Bubonic Plague

The video explores the decline of feudalism in Europe, focusing on political changes in England, the Bubonic Plague, and the Hundred Years' War. It discusses how these events shifted power from feudal lords to monarchs and common people, leading to the rise of democratic thought.

What were the three main events that contributed to the decline of feudalism in Europe?

• The Crusades, the Black Death, and the Enlightenment

• The fall of the Roman Empire, the rise of the Ottoman Empire, and the Age of Exploration

• The Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Industrial Revolution

• Political changes in England, the bubonic plague, and the Hundred Years' War

Which English king is known for making legal reforms that strengthened royal courts?

• King John

• King Richard III

• King Edward I

• King Henry II

What was the Magna Carta and why was it significant?

• A peace treaty ending the Hundred Years' War

• A charter that established the first English colony in America

• A document that limited the power of the monarchy and established rights

• A religious text that reformed the Catholic Church

What was the primary cause of the bubonic plague's rapid spread across Europe?

• Religious pilgrimages

• Advanced military tactics

• Dirty living conditions

• Trade embargoes

Approximately what fraction of Europe's population died due to the bubonic plague?

• One third

• One half

• One fifth

• One tenth

What was a significant social change in Europe following the bubonic plague?

• A shift in power from nobles to common people

• Increased power of the nobility

• The establishment of new trade routes

• The rise of new religious movements

What was the main conflict in the Hundred Years' War?

• Control over the English throne

• Territorial disputes between England and France

• Religious differences between Catholics and Protestants

• Trade disagreements between European nations

Who was Joan of Arc and what role did she play in the Hundred Years' War?

• A French queen who negotiated peace

• A peasant girl who led French troops to victory

• A Spanish princess who married into the French royal family

• An English noblewoman who betrayed her country

How did the Hundred Years' War contribute to the decline of feudalism?

• By increasing the power of feudal lords

• By shifting power to monarchs and common people

• By establishing new trade routes

• By promoting religious unity

What overarching theme connects the decline of feudalism to the rise of democratic thought?

• The centralization of religious authority

• The empowerment of common people and limitation of monarchs

• The expansion of European empires

• The decline of agricultural practices