Transcript The Late Middle Ages

The Late Middle Ages
The Black Death
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Plague – disease that
spreads quickly and
kills many
Spread across Europe and
Asia
Bubonic – caused by
bacteria that is carried by
fleas
Increase in trade
probably caused plague
*75 – 200 million deaths
100 Years War
England vs. France
1337 – The English
king Edward III
declared himself king
of France
 Crecy – first battle,
English archers were
victorious
 1415 – Henry V took
control of Northern
France
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Joan of Arc
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Visions of saints told
her to go to church and
be a good person when
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Visions led to meeting
with King Charles VII and
told him she could help
France
Joan was allowed to go
with troops and her
faith inspired a victory
at Orleans
After capture, she
would not confess to
any crimes
Burned at the stake
Made a saint in 1920 by
Catholic Church