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Period: 1000 to 1492
The Beginning of Nation States
Nation State - a type of state that joins the political entity of a state to the cultural entity of a nation, from which it aims to derive its political legitimacy to rule and potentially its status as a sovereign state. -
1215
King John signs the Magna Carta
King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta (great charter) and it did 2 important things. 1. Forced monarchs to obey the laws. 2. gave nobles rights that were later extended to all free-men. -
1295
The Development of Parliament
In 1295 King Edwards made a great council called the parliament. This council would help King Edwards approve money of his wars in France. People often in this council often were representatives of the common people also along with lords and clergy. This council also helped set up frame work for the England legislature. This parliament had the right to approve all taxes. This helped limit monarch power due to the parliament being able to insist the monarchs meet its demands. -
1347
The Black Death
This disease was usually spread by flees carried by rats.This plague spread throughout Europe killing millions of people, after the disease subsided in 1350. Almost wiping out Europe, it killed 1 in 3 people. The black death was the begging of nation states, Population expanded, manufacturing grew. This led to increased trade, Europeans started borrowing and developing new technologies. The recovery of the black plague, set for reformation, and age of exploration. The Nation state era was now. -
1378
The Great Schism of 1378
Reformers worked for change to find there very own pope. They were tired of and hated the worldly pleasure loving papacy, and anticlerical sentiment grew. In the year of 1378 the reformers finally found their own pope.to rule from Rome, but the French Cardinals wanted to retaliate by choosing a rival pope of their own. For decades there was a split in the church. This also contributed to the creation of nation states, because different nation states have different religions and beliefs. -
1453
The Hundreds Year war
During the Hundreds year war the English and French fought for the control of France.The Hundreds year war had a huge impact. This war set France and England on different paths. The Hundreds year war brought many changes to medieval world. Castles and armed knights disappeared due to the defense couldn't stand up to cannons and long bows. This also helped in the begging of nation states, Society was changing. Monarchs needed armies not feudal vassals to fight. The medieval era was perishing.
