Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1

The Crises of the 14th Century00:00:00

An introduction to the reality of the Middle Ages, debunking common myths about daily life and introducing major challenges like the Black Death, the Great Schism, and the Hundred Years' War.

The Black Death00:01:24

A detailed look at the bubonic plague pandemic, its origins, transmission via fleas and rats, and the devastating demographic impact that killed nearly half of the European population.

The Hundred Years' War00:04:04

Examination of the conflict between England and France, the shift away from the chivalric code, the introduction of gunpowder and longbows, and the rise and fall of Joan of Arc.

The Great Schism and Church Decline00:07:16

Discussion of the political struggle between the papacy and monarchs, resulting in the Great Schism with multiple competing popes, which undermined the spiritual authority of the Catholic Church.

Fall of the Byzantine Empire and Social Change00:10:27

The capture of Constantinople by the Ottomans, the decline of feudalism as labor value increased, and the rise of social uprisings like the Peasants' Revolt, setting the stage for the Renaissance.