Annotation 10: 1347 C.E. Bubonic Plague and Its Political Effects (Theme 1)
The bubonic plague is also known as the Black Death. It is infamous for killing many millions of people in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries in Europe. It wiped out a third of the population in Europe in just three years and is believed to have originated from China. Although it was spread through fleas that carried the disease passed onto them by rats, many believed it was a punishment from God for their sins, and in a time where the Roman Catholic Church had more power than the king, it caused much political turmoil.
The effects of the bubonic plague reveals conflict within the state as it exploited the current form of government that was practically run by …show more content…
This allowed for more people to be put to use in other matters of state building such as being used in an army, or put to work on public projects. This shows change over time as it allowed for prosperous times because it would now make agricultural surplus to be sold and make the country wealthy. Such prosperity would allow people to devote more time in small scale manufacturing and production of other goods. Its significance is that as the population grows as a result of increased food productivity, new forms of government would need to be created to accommodate such growth and thus affect state …show more content…
It contributed much to the expansion of state fueled by religion. The countries of Europe were able to unite for a single cause in order to drive out the Muslim occupation of their holy site. Islamic counter crusades formed as well as they also realized that uniting as one would help defeat the European countries. Different leaders also saw the crusades as a way to establish dominance over another, and put value on victories over the Christian crusaders. There were other changes as well. Europe at the time of the crusades were emerging from the dark ages, and the east were experiencing the golden age. Through the interactions caused by the crusades, a flow of goods and ideas such as math and spices were made available to the Europeans. There were the strengthening of a centralized government in the European countries as the Feudal system was weakened. With lords and their heirs that were killed in battle, much more power flowed to the
The bubonic plague is also known as the Black Death. It is infamous for killing many millions of people in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries in Europe. It wiped out a third of the population in Europe in just three years and is believed to have originated from China. Although it was spread through fleas that carried the disease passed onto them by rats, many believed it was a punishment from God for their sins, and in a time where the Roman Catholic Church had more power than the king, it caused much political turmoil.
The effects of the bubonic plague reveals conflict within the state as it exploited the current form of government that was practically run by …show more content…
This allowed for more people to be put to use in other matters of state building such as being used in an army, or put to work on public projects. This shows change over time as it allowed for prosperous times because it would now make agricultural surplus to be sold and make the country wealthy. Such prosperity would allow people to devote more time in small scale manufacturing and production of other goods. Its significance is that as the population grows as a result of increased food productivity, new forms of government would need to be created to accommodate such growth and thus affect state …show more content…
It contributed much to the expansion of state fueled by religion. The countries of Europe were able to unite for a single cause in order to drive out the Muslim occupation of their holy site. Islamic counter crusades formed as well as they also realized that uniting as one would help defeat the European countries. Different leaders also saw the crusades as a way to establish dominance over another, and put value on victories over the Christian crusaders. There were other changes as well. Europe at the time of the crusades were emerging from the dark ages, and the east were experiencing the golden age. Through the interactions caused by the crusades, a flow of goods and ideas such as math and spices were made available to the Europeans. There were the strengthening of a centralized government in the European countries as the Feudal system was weakened. With lords and their heirs that were killed in battle, much more power flowed to the