Revolts, Religious Chaos, and A New World
Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World
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The Fall of the Middle Ages
The Black Death was not just a medical event, but an event with social and economic impact. Europe's population had gone up 250 percent by the time of the Black Death. The everyday person wasn't in a great position because the population had risen so much. But as I hope we'll see at the end of this topic, the world is opening up because on the horizon is Columbus.
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