The West in the World, 4th Edition (Sherman)

Chapter 9: The West Struggles and Eastern Empires Flourish

Learning Objectives

When you have finished studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
  • Outline the social and economic consequences of famine and plague during the late Middle Ages.
  • Describe the imperial papacy, the Great Schism, and its aftermath.
  • Summarize the economic, military, and political dimensions of the Hundred Years’ War.
  • Outline key developments in the philosophy, literature, and painting of the late Middle Ages.
  • Discuss the development of the Mongol Empires, and explain the relationship between this empire and the West.
  • Discuss the development of the Ottoman Empire, and explain the relationship between this empire and the West.
  • Discuss the development of the Russian Empire, and explain the relationship between this empire and the West.
Sherman: The West in the World, Fourth Edition
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