HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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New economic opportunities and the rise of Islam
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New economic opportunities and a strengthened Church
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The Church was weakened and new economic opportunities were created
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The Church was weakened and the lords of England reasserted their authority over the people
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Detailed explanation-1: -The epidemic killed 30 to 50 percent of the entire population of Europe. Between 75 and 200 million people died in a few years’ time, starting in 1348 when the plague reached London.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Black Death brought about a decline in feudalism. The significant drop in population because of massive numbers of deaths caused a labor shortage that helped end serfdom. Towns and cities grew. The decline of the guild system and an expansion in manufacturing changed Europe’s economy and society.
Detailed explanation-3: -There was a significant impact on religion, as many believed the plague was God’s punishment for sinful ways. Church lands and buildings were unaffected, but there were too few priests left to maintain the old schedule of services.
Detailed explanation-4: -The plague had an important effect on the relationship between the lords who owned much of the land in Europe and the peasants who worked for the lords. As people died, it became harder and harder to find people to plow fields, harvest crops, and produce other goods and services. Peasants began to demand higher wages.