Middle+Ages+Artifacts


 * = [[image:http://www.ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/Images/DBImages/6667%5C666769w.jpg caption="Title: Crusaders on horseback"]]

**The Hundred Year's War took place from 1337 and 1453 between England and France. The war was not a constant thing, it consisted of a small number of large battles and countless skirmishes between small towns. It started when king Phillip VI of France invaded English lands in an attempt to expand his sphere of control. Some new technologies came as a result of the war, such as the longbow for the English and cannon for the French. For most of the war the English were winning and gaining lots of French land, until Joan of Arc turned the tables and led France to many victories. The war ended with the loss of most of England's land in France and a gain in French royal power.** ||=  || Thank you.
 * A stained glass window from a church in Paris depicting crusaders marching into battle. This shows how the church was supporting the crusades. A crusade is a holy war waged against enemies of the church. The crusades were launched to recapture t ** **he holy lands from the Muslims. Many ordinary people joined the crusades** **due to promises of forgiveness of sins for all people** **who participated in the crusades. Although in the end the Christians failed to reclaim the holy land many good things came out of the crusades. Muslim learning and increased trade with other countries are just two positive effects. In the crusades peasants and royalty both fought for riches, the forgiveness of sins, and the holy land. In addition the Papacy had a large rise in its power, the Muslims strengthened as a whole, the Byzantine Empire was drastically weakened, and Feudalism and Serfdom disintegrated.** ||= [[image:http://www.ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/Images/DBImages/6614%5C661473w.jpg align="top" caption="Title: Medieval plague victim"]]
 * The "Black Death" also known as the bubonic plague was a deadly epidemic that killed one of every three people in Europe. It started when a Geonese fleet landed in Italy, the sailors were infected, and soon Europe would be too. The plague brought widespread pandemonium, uncertainty, and death to Europe. Due to fear of death from the plague, the papal court was moved to Avignon, the period in which this occurred is known as the Babylonian Captivity. Farmers who no longer had their workforce due to the workers death changed to sheep farming, because it is less labor intensive. Started in Germany antisemitism spread almost a quickly as the plague. Jews everywhere were slaughtered and entire communities were burned to the ground. Although the Pope and other authority opposed these acts of violence, but they continued anyway.** ||
 * = [[image:http://www.ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/Images/DBImages/6171%5C617101w.jpg align="top" caption="Title: Battle of Poitiers"]]