Medieval Europe Historical Concepts

This video discusses the Late Middle Ages, focusing on the Crusades, Black Death, Hundred Years War, and Great Schism, and their roles in ending medieval Europe. It also covers the Magna Carta's political and legal impact, comparing it to the U.S. Bill of Rights. The Black Death's causes and effects, including anti-Semitism, are explored. The decline of church power and the Hundred Years War's key events, including Joan of Arc's role, are highlighted. The video concludes with a call to watch a related Magna Carta video.

Which of the following events contributed to the end of medieval Europe?

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Black Death

What is the primary focus of the Magna Carta?

• Limiting the power of the king

• Establishing a new religion

• Expanding the British Empire

• Creating a new economic system

How did the Black Death primarily spread across Europe?

• Through contaminated water

• Via airborne transmission

• By fleas on rats

• Through direct contact with infected individuals

What was a significant economic consequence of the Black Death?

• Decrease in wages

• Shortage of workers

• Surplus of food

• Increase in trade

What was the Great Schism primarily about?

• A conflict between England and France

• A disagreement over trade routes

• A division within the Catholic Church

• A split between Eastern and Western Europe

What was one of the reasons people lost faith in the papacy during the Great Schism?

• The Pope's refusal to travel

• The Pope's involvement in trade

• The presence of multiple popes

• The Pope's support for the Crusades

Who was Joan of Arc?

• An English spy

• A French peasant girl who led battles

• A British queen

• A French noblewoman

What was a key factor in the French victory during the Hundred Years War?

• The invention of the cannon

• The support of the Pope

• The alliance with Spain

• The use of longbows

What was the impact of the marriage between Isabella and Ferdinand in Spain?

• It resulted in the spread of Protestantism

• It caused a civil war

• It weakened the Spanish monarchy

• It led to the unification of Spain

What was one of the outcomes of the Hundred Years War for England?

• Increase in taxes

• Strengthening of the monarchy

• Introduction of a new religion

• Expansion of the British Empire