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The Rise of Nations

The Rise of Nations. More importantly– the rise of NATIONALISM. France and England Split. Multiple wars between Feudal States led France and England to emerge as individual nations No longer were they intertwined by nobles owning land in both regions. Magna Carta. June 15, 1215

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The Rise of Nations

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  1. The Rise of Nations More importantly– the rise of NATIONALISM

  2. FranceandEnglandSplit • Multiple wars between Feudal States led France and England to emerge as individual nations • No longer were they intertwined by nobles owning land in both regions.

  3. Magna Carta • June 15, 1215 • Originally for wealthy nobles, later applied to all citizens • No taxation w/out representation • Trial by Jury • Main Idea: Limited Monarchy!! (Checked power of monarchy)

  4. Model Parliament • King Edward I realized with rise of cities/ trade he could now tax middle-class, not just nobles • He called together a parliament that represented commoners and nobles • “What affects all should be approved by all” • Eventually split to 2 houses • House of Commons • House of Lords • Parliament became a check on the king’s power

  5. French King’s Gained Power • Estates General • First Estate: Clergy • Second Estate: Lords • Third Estate: Middle-class • Met to discuss issues between different classes • Unlike parliament in England, gave king more power over nobles

  6. Result: nation-states • King’s had obviously greater power than nobles • Nation-states were made of people with similar culture and language that occupied a specific territory under ONE government. • Middle class winning a larger share of political power

  7. Power Struggle: King or Pope • French King Philip IV taxed churches to pay for war with England • Pope Boniface VIII issued a papal bull. • No more taxing of church • Spiritual power always supreme over secular power • Philip IV laughed, then had Boniface kidnapped…he was busted out but later died

  8. Rome V. Avignon • French Bishop named Pope, Clement V. • He claimed that political violence threatened him and he moved from: Rome, Italy to Avignon, France • For 67 years, papacy lived in extravagance in France • Catholics from other nations NOT happy

  9. The Great Schism

  10. The John’s • John Wycliffe • English Hero • Translated bible into English • Wycliffe’s Major Ideas: • True head of church was Jesus, not Pope • Clergy should live in poverty • Bible -not pope- final authority on Christian life

  11. John Huss • Bible was final authority, not Pope Excommunicated in 1411 Burned at the stake in 1414

  12. Plague and Famine Struck

  13. The Plague • Brought by trade ships from Asia • Raging Fever • Black swellings • Death in 24 hrs. • 25,000,000/ 1/3 of Europe’s pop. • Plague kept returning until 1600’s • Priests also afraid and people got angry • Peasants revolted b/c with pop. decline, they did not have to listen to Nobles– Serfdom began to disappear.

  14. Hundred Years’ War

  15. Four Stages of War • 1337-60: English captured much of France • 1361-96: France reconquers most land • 1397-1420: England conquers N. ½ of France • 1421-53: Joan of Arc leads troops to finally take back France (except Calais).

  16. New Weapons Changed Warfare • England gets the longbow – raining arrows stopped many mounted knights • Cannons were used by both sides and could smash down castle walls • Feudalism gets battered down • New feelings of nationalism arise

  17. Joan of Arc Saved France! Heard heavenly voices telling her to drive the English out! Captured after achieving her goal, and the English Church declared her a witch and burned her at the stake The Church apologized 500 yrs. Later and declared her a saint instead

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