Exam 11: The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century

When Christine de Pizan's husband died, she became a ____ to earn her living.

The core lands of the Holy Roman Empire were located in

What provided a sign of feudalism's decline in the conduct of the Hundred Years' War?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Great Schism

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Avignon

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. English Peasants' Revolt

Discuss the causes and consequences of the failure of Germany and Italy to develop strong centralized governments.

It was widely believed that the popes at Avignon were captives of the ____ monarchy.

Fourteenth-century monarchs found it increasingly easy to raise tax revenues.

After the Black Death, money payments were increasingly substituted for military service in the lord-vassal relationship.

What did King Philip IV do that contributed to a conflict with Pope Boniface VIII?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Pope Boniface VIII's Unam Sanctam

The Decameron is set

Compare Dante, Boccaccio, Chaucer, and Christine de Pizan. How did each of these writers contribute to the development of literature in the fourteenth century?

The Black Death resulted in a decline of the European population by

The Divine Comedy is the story of

Which group played a key role in the spread of the plague in China?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Giotto