The Late Middle Ages

The century of war, plague and disorder.

The Late Middle Ages

War with Scotland and France

After some unsuccessful attempts, England gave up its claim to Scotland. However, the two countries were at war again soon because of England´s war with France. The Scots turned to the obvious ally, the King of France.

In 1324 the French king seized part of Glascony and the province of Flanders, two important trading areas. England went to war because it could not afford the destruction of its trade with Flanders.

1337 - 1453

The 100 Years War

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The king of Scots attacked England in 1346 but he was defeated and taken prisoner. Edward gave up trying to control the scots crown.

The struggle between French and English was to continue...

The Century of Plagues

• The year 1348 brought the terrible plague, known as the Black Death.
• Agricultural crisis.
• It took until the seventeenth century before the population reached four million again.

• End of serfdom.
• New class, known as the "yeomen".
• Other economic changes during the fourteenth century.

Edward III was an expensive king at a time when many people were miserably poor and sick with plagues.

The poor in revolt

Richard II became king in 1377 at age eleven. He inherited the problems of discontent. His advisers would govern for him.

Another reason for discontent:The landlords had been trying to force the peasants back into serfdom.

Tax payment was enforced and there was an immediate revolt in East Anglia and in Kent, two of the richer parts of England.

The peasant´s revolt only lasted for four weeks. During that period , the peasants took control of much of London.

Wat Tyler´s death

Wat TylerWho was he?

As the people peacefully went home, Richard´s position changed drastically.

When Wat Tyler was killed, Richard II quieted the angry crowd. He promised to meet all people´s demands including an end to serfdom.

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