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Q: 7-Fur- Collar Crime

oTo maintain their standard of living as prices rose, s ome nobles and gentry turned to outright robbery and extortion. oFur-collar criminals often got away with their crimes.

Q: 8-Literacy And Vernacular Literature

oIn the fourteenth century, writers began writing in their vernacular languages all over Europe. oDante Alighieri of Florence wrote the Divine Comedy in Italian. oGeoffrey Chaucer of London wrote The Canterbury Tales in English. Beginning in the fourteenth century, literacy rates rose among men and women , reflecting the greater complexity of society, the growth of commerce, and expanding government bureaucracy.

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Challenges to the Church: THE GREAT SCHISM

oAfter returning to Rome in 1377, Urban VI succeeded to the papacy. Antagonized by Urban’s anti-corruption campaign, a number of cardinals returned to France and chose a different Pope, Clement VII, who would reside in Avignon.
oKings lined up behind one pope or the other based on political considerations.
The schism confused common people and discredited the Church among some

1- What was The little ice Age

Europe experienced very cold, harsh weather that impacted agriculture, health and economics
ruined harvests
poor nutrition
unstable trade

7-Fur- Collar Crime

oTo maintain their standard of living as prices rose, some nobles and gentry turned to outright robbery and extortion.
oFur-collar criminals often got away with their crimes.

8-Literacy And Vernacular Literature

oIn the fourteenth century, writers began writing in their vernacular languages all over Europe.
oDante Alighieri of Florence wrote the Divine Comedy in Italian.
oGeoffrey Chaucer of London wrote The Canterbury Tales in English.
Beginning in the fourteenth century, literacy rates rose among men and women, reflecting the greater complexity of society, the growth of commerce, and expanding government bureaucracy.

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