Lesson 5 "The Decline of Feudalism"

Who was Joan of Arc?

French heroine of the Hundred Years' War who unified the French people and led them to victory

List three political developments in medieval Europe and what they led to.

1. When Henry made legal reforms a central concern in his reign. This led to a conflict watch the Catholic Church and the strengthening of the Royal Courts at the expense of feudal lords. 2. When king john put his seal on the Magna Carta. This led to the protection of the rights and privileges of nobles. 3. When King Edward created the Model Parliament. This led to the inclusion of more people in the government.

Why were the English able to defeat the French in early battles such as the battle at Crecy?

Because they had better technology. They had longbows and better armor.

What changes did the Magna Carta promise to bring about in English government?

It brought to the english govenrment was that the monarch promised to consult the nobles and church archbishops and bishops before imposing special taxes. Another change was that "no free man" could be jailed except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land. Monarch was not above the law.

What was the model parliament and why was it created?

It was a governing body created by King Edward I of England that included some commoners, Church Officials, adn nobles. It was created because King Edward wanted to include people in the government.

Why was the plague called the "Black Death"? What were some of the common symtoms?

It was called that because black and blue swellings appeared on the skin of the victims. Common symptoms were fever, vomiting, fierce coughing and sneezing fits, and buboes.

What changes did Henry II make to the English legal system and how did these changes affect feudalism?

One change was that he insisted that a jury formally accuse a person of a serious crime. This affected feudalism by strengthening the power of royal courts at the expense of fuedal lords.

How did people become infected with the plague?

People became infected with the plague when fleas jumped from one animal to a human. Also because city streets were filled with human waste, dead animal, and trash.

Name examples of how the outbreak of war in Europe contributed to the decline of feudalism and the rise of democratic thought.

Power shifted from the feudal lords to the monarch and an the common people. Another is that a new feeling of nationalism shifted power away from the feudal lords. New military technology- longbows.

What place did the bubonic plague start and spread to?

Started in Central Asia then traveled along trade routes to the Black Sea. Then it was carried by ship to Italy and it spread west to Europe and England.

List examples of how the outbreak of the bubonic plague in Europe contributed to the decline of feudalism and the ride of democratic thought.

That the power shifted front eh nobles to the common people. Another is that peasants abandoned feudal manors leading to a loss of power for the feudal lords. Another example is that peasants would start rebellions,one of the most famous being the English Peasants' War.

How did the Hundred Years' War start?

The war started when the King of France challenged Enlgand's claim to land.