HIST 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: John Wycliffe, Indulgence, Pope Clement V
2 Apr 2015
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In the 14th/15th centuries, politics centered on ambitions of great families, particularly in central. 5 families competed for control of hre; charles iv (r. 1347-1378) helped spark cultural renewal in c. europe (imported skilled people, founded a uni, supported historical accounts) His golden bull contributed to political disintegration of the empire. Recognized that various german princes/kings were autonomous rulers. Est. procedures for how future emperors would be elected (chosen by 7 princes of empire without consultation from pope made disputed elections less likely) Dynastic issues played central role in hundred years" war (1337-1453); most was french civil war; early eng successes gave way to eventual french victory. Civil war in england followed defeat in france (the english war of roses 1455-85), with. Life and death in the later middle ages. Famine and disease killed the pop. of europe; 1347-1252, black death killed 1/3-1/2 pop. Carried by fleas of infected rats, travelled the caravan routes from central asia; arrived in.
