The 13th & 14th Centuries: Long & Hard

In Class Materials

Mendicants & Heretics: The Rise of Dissent – Part 1
Mendicants & Heretics: The Rise of Dissent Pt2: The Albigensian Crusade
Medieval Universities & Scholasticism
The Rise of Kingdoms – England & France: Almost 1 – TBP
The Long Centuries Pt 1 – Fall of the Templars – TBP
The Long Centuries Pt 2 – The 100 Years’ War – TBP

Focus Questions:

1. How did the impetus behind the Crusades combine with a new focus on spreading true Christianity in Europe?
2. How did the ultimate expression of feudalism contribute to its decline?
3. How did society view the Black Death and the Great Schism, and how did they combine to lessen the power of the Church?

Required Readings & Resources

The Black Death  from Daily Life Through History Database. Please read each section, as they serve as an overview for the entire century, not just for the 3-5 years of the plague.

Optional Resources & Interesting Stuff

The Black Death Left a Mark
100 Years War 1328-1356 Map and Timeline
100 Years War 1380-1453 Map and Timeline
Agincourt Reassessed Article
The Babylonian Captivity & Schism Timeline & Map
A Plague Doctor