14th century

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/14th-century

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is 14th century known for?Ibn Khaldun (sociology, historiography) and Ibn Battuta (travelogue)
2. What is the primary demographic event?The Black Death pandemic, causing an estimated 30-60% population loss in Europe
3. What is the major european conflict?The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) between England and France, fostering national identities
4. What caused the big death in Europe during the 14th century?The Black Death, a plague caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, killed a large portion of the population.
5. Why did peasants get higher wages after the plague?Because many workers died, there were fewer people to do the jobs, so the surviving peasants could ask for more pay.

Black Death: A devastating pandemic of bubonic plague that significantly reduced global populations in the mid-14th century.
Hundred Years' War: A protracted dynastic conflict between England and France that shaped national identities and military strategies.
Timurid Renaissance: A period of significant artistic, scientific, and intellectual flourishing under Timur's patronage.
Mansa Musa I: Emperor of the Mali Empire, whose legendary wealth and pilgrimage impacted global perceptions of African prosperity.