100 YEars war
The longbow changed warfare in the 100 years war because it could pierce through armor, archers could fire arrows more quickly, could hit targets from up to 200 yards away, and knights on horseback were no match for the longbows. Gunpowder changed warfare in the 100 years war because gunpowder with cannons could easily break through castle's walls making castles unable to provide protection, and weakened knightly warfare. Growth of trade helped bring the decline of feudalism because the barter economy was created and people were exchanging goods and not money. The Hundred years war helped bring the decline of feudalism because many nobles were getting killed in battle making the king more powerful. The bubonic plague helped bring the decline of feudalism because it killed 1/3 to 1/2 of the population making workers in higher need, wages increased, prices for items increased, and nobles died making the king more powerful. Kings helped bring the decline of feudalism because there were not a lot of nobles so the king gained more power. The church centralized power helped bring the decline of feudalism because the church did not agree with the land given to them and argued with the kings.
The black death
Black Death Entry # 1
Two days ago I had received a letter from a friend in a not to far away village. It stated that a horrible plague has infected his village is killing most of the people. He also stated that he has sent many more letters of warning to many other people, but he is afraid they might not reach them in time. He needs me to spread the word. Today many people received similar messages. I myself am uncertain about the plague. Many of my neighbors have started gathering supplies and stay locked up in their homes. Others are praying at the church. I myself am among the ones praying and gathering supplies. My friends and I fear this might bring the end of the world.
Two days ago I had received a letter from a friend in a not to far away village. It stated that a horrible plague has infected his village is killing most of the people. He also stated that he has sent many more letters of warning to many other people, but he is afraid they might not reach them in time. He needs me to spread the word. Today many people received similar messages. I myself am uncertain about the plague. Many of my neighbors have started gathering supplies and stay locked up in their homes. Others are praying at the church. I myself am among the ones praying and gathering supplies. My friends and I fear this might bring the end of the world.
Black Death Entry # 2
The plague has reached my village and many people have already died. Now these plague doctors are showing up trying to cure people. I myself have not got infected by it but my friend has. The Plague doctors said he had egg to apple sized swellings in groins and armpits, large black boils, has a fever, chills, headaches, and diarrhea. Which are symptoms of the black death. The doctor gave my friend some potions, laxatives, and aromatherapy. The doctor also told me that my friend has to be quarantined so the disease doesn't spread, and will use leeches and lancing to get rid of the boils but he might die in 3 to 5 days. I now gather up my supplies and a horse to go with my remaining healthy friends. We are trying to escape the plague. But if we can't we can at least warn more people.
The plague has reached my village and many people have already died. Now these plague doctors are showing up trying to cure people. I myself have not got infected by it but my friend has. The Plague doctors said he had egg to apple sized swellings in groins and armpits, large black boils, has a fever, chills, headaches, and diarrhea. Which are symptoms of the black death. The doctor gave my friend some potions, laxatives, and aromatherapy. The doctor also told me that my friend has to be quarantined so the disease doesn't spread, and will use leeches and lancing to get rid of the boils but he might die in 3 to 5 days. I now gather up my supplies and a horse to go with my remaining healthy friends. We are trying to escape the plague. But if we can't we can at least warn more people.
Black Death Entry # 3
The plague has disappeared. No more people are getting it. A few of my friends and I including my friend who warned me about it have survived. But many of my friends and neighbors in my village have died. I now live in a new village because the old was overflowing with dead bodies. Wages and prices for items have increased. Many people are now questioning the church because they could not save us from the black death's kiss of death. But strangely enough something good came out of this. People who survived are healthier and less people are getting sick. I am glad that it is all over and it didn't bring the end of the world.
The plague has disappeared. No more people are getting it. A few of my friends and I including my friend who warned me about it have survived. But many of my friends and neighbors in my village have died. I now live in a new village because the old was overflowing with dead bodies. Wages and prices for items have increased. Many people are now questioning the church because they could not save us from the black death's kiss of death. But strangely enough something good came out of this. People who survived are healthier and less people are getting sick. I am glad that it is all over and it didn't bring the end of the world.
Barter Economy
Lords bring peace and stability in the year 1000 helped markets grow because people in markets were protected by the lords and the lords put a tax on the items to get more money. Finding the right person is a problem in the barter economy because the person needs to want what you have and you have to want what they have. Another problem in the barter economy is that some items were difficult to divide easily. Determining a value is a problem in the barter economy because both people have to agree on the value of the items. Limited capital gain is another problem in the barter economy because when you buy an item and then sell it the selling price is about the same as the price you bought it so you don't gain money.