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*Crisis of the later Middle Ages
*Crisis of the later Middle Ages
One of the major events of the late Middle Ages is the [[Black Death]], a plague [[pandemic]] between 1347 and 1351, which is believed to have wiped out one-third of the European population. The plague had momentous consequences for the late medieval European society and mentality.
One of the major events of the late Middle Ages is the [[Black Death]], a plague [[pandemic]] between 1347 and 1351, which is believed to have wiped out one-third of the European population. The plague had momentous consequences for the late medieval European society and mentality.
A long period of missionary activities, as well as the support of the Carolingian Empire, meant that by the year 1000 AD, Christianity was again the dominant religion in Europe. A division occurred in 1054 AD, however, when the Church broke up into a Catholic western part and an Orthodox eastern part.
A long period of missionary activities, as well as the support of the Carolingian Empire, meant that by the year 1000 AD, Christianity was again the dominant religion in Europe. A division occurred in 1054 AD, however, when the Church broke up into a Catholic western part and an Orthodox eastern part.
==Later Perceptions of the Middle Ages==
==Later Perceptions of the Middle Ages==