Video Summary

In the 14th and 15th centuries, Europe suffered from the Black Death, the Hundred Years War, the Great Schism, and the Little Ice Age. The Black Death killed an estimated 50-60% of the population, and the Hundred Years War lasted for 116 years. The Great Schism split the Catholic Church into two factions, and the Little Ice Age caused cooler temperatures and declining harvests. These events led to social and political upheaval, as people's faith in the church and traditional institutions was shaken. However, they also led to new thinking and creativity, as artists, philosophers, and architects began to create the Renaissance.