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Ch. 8 Learning goal 1
Describe the causes and effects of the Great Famine, The Black Death, The Great
Schism of 1378, and the Hundred Years War.
great famine
Causes• Population increased faster than food • Weather changes
Effects -cannibalism-SICKNESS!!Black Death
Black death Causes-poor public health-no sewer sickenss-poor medical knowledge-fleas on rats -trade-bad harvests
Effects-many priests died, people’s faith was shaken-Decline in the economy -few workers
Great Schism of 1378
Causes -3 popes fight for power! -Gregory IX difficult to get along with -papacy in France
Effects: -church is divided
100 Years War
Causes: -france & england battle over power over the channel, trade-fighting over French lands -English king claims French throne
Effects:-balance of power between France & England-England loses its French lands -abandoned feudalism