Christendom

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Christendom

• Christendom was the idea of one kingdom under
  God.
• Pope Gregory I and Charlemagne spread this idea
  and attempted to unite Europe.

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The Crusades

• The original intent was to unite the Roman and
  Byzantine churches under the leadership of Pope
  Urban II.
• The first Crusade succeeded in capturing
  Jerusalem from the Muslims.
• The second Crusade failed to capture Edessa.
• The third Crusade attempted to re-capture
  Jerusalem and failed.

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Warriors traveled from Europe to the Middle East.
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Results of the Crusades

• The pope and the feudal nobility both suffered a
  loss of power.
• Religious tolerance decreased.
• Hatred between Muslims and Christians remained
  high.
• An increase in trade sparked European expansion.

5
The Hundred Years War

• The war was fought between France and the English
  kings over the English kings claims to land in
  France.
• King Edward III
• Henry V

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New Weapons

• Gunpowder
• Longbow
• Cannon
• Catapult

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Joan of Arc

• French peasant girl who believed God had sent her
  to lead the French armies against the English
• Motivated the French soldiers
• Played a major role in Charles II becoming king

8
In the end the French won

• England was restricted to an island off the coast
  of Europe

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The Bubonic Plague hit Europe in 1496.

• Population had been increasing because of an
  increase in food.
• Farming improvements included the horse collar
  and the three field system.
• People crowded into cities so the disease spread
  quickly.
• 2/3 the population of Europe died.