A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century

Main Ideas

• Exploration of the causes and consequences of the Black Death as a pivotal event of the 14th century, significantly impacting Europe's historical development
• Analysis of the impact of the Great Six-Year War and other military conflicts on the formation of medieval society and state
• Examination of the socio-economic changes prompted by the transition from feudalism to early forms of capitalism
• Study of the cultural transformations of the 14th century, including changes in art, literature, and education under the influence of crises and epidemics
• Description of the detrimental effects of the 14th-century crises on the lives of ordinary people and the rise of social unrest leading to numerous uprisings