1250 – 13001250 – 1300life is pretty goodlife is pretty good

• New TownsNew Towns• ChartersCharters• Economy growingEconomy growing

• Then….Then….

Hansel and GretelHansel and GretelThe fairy tale may have originated in the medieval period of the

Great Famine (1315–1321)Great Famine (1315–1321) which caused people to do some desperate deeds like abandoning young children to

fend for themselves, or even resorting to cannibalism (the witch).

Who knows, but it’s a good story…

Ring around the RosieRing around the RosiePocket full of PosiesPocket full of PosiesAshes, Ashes…Ashes, Ashes…We all fall downWe all fall down

The Black DeathThe Black Death

There have been three major outbreaks of plague.

The Plague of Justinian in the 6th and 7th centuries 40% of the population of Constantinople died

Black Death of the 14th centuryBlack Death of the 14th century.

China in the 1890s

The Black Death 1348 and 1350

Thought to have started in ChinaSpread by the invading MongolsMongols

Caffa

The Black Death 1348 and 1350

14th Century

Rats carried FleasFleas on Merchant shipsfrom Caffa

The Black Death 1348 and 1350

14th Century

Rats and Fleas quickly spread diseaseonce the ships landed in Italy

"Most of them remained in their houses, either through poverty or in hopes of safety, and fell sick by thousands. Since they received no care and attention, almost all of them died.

Many ended their lives in the streets both at night and during the day; and many others who died in their

houses were only known to be dead because the neighbors smelled their decaying bodies. With the aid of porters, if they could get them, they carried the bodies out of the houses and laid them at the door;

Most victims were interred in mass graves.

The Doctor

There was no CureThere was no Cure

Children were abandoned

People were killed as they tried to enter new town

Catholic Church had no answers• Witchcraft and Magic

Catholic Church had no answers•Witchcraft and Magic

HeresiesHeresies gain followingsReligious doctrine in opposition to or different to the Catholic church

Catholic Church had no answers•Witchcraft and Magic

Heresies gain followings

Wild pleasuresWild pleasures

Catholic Church had no answers•Witchcraft and Magic

Heresies gain followings

Wild pleasures

FlagellantsFlagellants – Plague was God’s punishment

“to suffer as Christ..” so…they beat themselvesHuge movement despite Catholic Churches stance

Catholic Church had no answers•Witchcraft and Magic

Heresies gain followings

Wild pleasuresFlagellants - God’s punishment

Blamed Jews Blamed Jews –•Claimed they poisoned the water• Thousands were slaughtered• The Pope condemned the actionThe Pope condemned the action

The Black Death 1348 and 1350

Estimated to have killed 40% – 60% of Europe40% – 60% of Europe

150 to 175 Million people may have diedNo one really knows

Impact on Europe Economy suffers

• Workers/Employers died

• Survivors asked for higher wages

• Wheat fields to sheep fields - Higher price of bread

• Statute of Labourers (1351) – Henry III

Queen Isabella Queen Isabella and Ferdinand win at GranadaExpelling the Muslims and Jews from SpainExpelling the Muslims and Jews from Spain

ReconquistaReconquista1492

ReconquistaReconquista1492

• Queen Isabella and Ferdinand win at Granada

Expelling the Muslims and Jews from Spain

Immediately began the

InquisitionInquisitionChurch court set up to try

HeresyHeresy

ReconquistaReconquista1492

Led to Global Exploration

Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus