Medieval People In The Middle Ages

Throughout all the events that had occurred in the late Middle Ages all had affected medieval people in their own way. However, there was one event specifically that had stood out the most. The Crisis within the Catholic Church during the late Middle Ages had the most impact on medieval people for events like The Babylonian Captivity and The Great Schism had brought European prosperity and growth to a stopping point. The crises had led to changes in the areas of society such as religious commotions, demographic downfall, and political uncertainties.
Throughout all of the difficult times trying to find hope and prosperity to make it through, many had just prayed for a better day to try and get through such as: “In spite of her preoccupation with matters of government, she

When France had to go against political changes due to the war had arisen centralized government. Additionally, the French had gained back control of their territory as the English had lost it due to stressing over inland issues. Furthermore, faith was one thing that medieval kept during the events such as The Black Death and The Hundred Years’ War because it kept one going: “They taunted us from every direction. They took control, ordering that either we turn to their abominable faith or they would destroy us” (pg. 273). Through the Babylonian Captivity and the Great Schism, it had brought such a stopping point the growth that many did not know what was going to occur. In conclusion, due to the loss of hope for some medieval people, some gave up because of the Crisis in the Church, “And thus the king’s desires, as I said, tilted toward the larger offer, and when contrary to God, he ratified this decision, all their oaths were broken, without any respect for honesty or the sanctity of the holy days…” (pg. 297). And for some medieval people, it only made them