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Write a short note on the crisis of the fourteenth century? Give 8 reasons

Answer» The crisis of the 14th century includes a series of events that had impacted Europe and which had major implications on its social structure and economy.\xa0European expansion slowed down in the 14th century, because of many reasons that brought about the worst crisis in the region:1. The expansion was largely impacted by change in climatic conditions, Northern Europe witnessed bitterly cold summers that served as a major deterrent. Frequent storms, floods effected destroyed farms that in turn reduced the income of the government in terms of taxes. Unfavourable climatic conditions impacted reduced the agricultural output, effected pasture land , forests. Shortage of pasturage resulted in the decline and death of cattle.2. Europe experienced famine \u200bbetween 1315 and 1317 , that also reulted in slow expansion.3. Due to shortage in the output of silver from Austria and Serbia, Europe witnessed shortage of metal money that effected its trade on a large scale.4. Europe at this time was severely effected by \u200bbubonic plague, as ships taht reached Europaen ports carrying goods also carried rats in them, resulting in the spraed of epidemic, reffered as Black death, Between 1347 and 1350. \u200bEurope was massively hit by this daedly infection, with Europe losing almost 20% of its population.\xa0Its city and trade centres were worst hit, taking huge toll among the elders, young and the infants.


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