Europe at the beginning of the 14th century
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In the 14th century in Europe, the plague wiped out 25 million lives (1/3 of the European population).
The Kingdoms of England and France struggled in the prolonged Hundred Years’ War after Charles IV’s death. King of England, Edward III, claimed the French throne.
The 14th century marks the start of strong separate identities for England and France and the Italian Renaissance, and the Ottoman Empire’s establishing.
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This map has many mistakes, i.e. Silesia during whole 14-th century was within the border or either Polonia (Poland) or Bohemia (Czech), which was confirmed by the Holy Empire documents and papal consent. The German emigrants started to arrived in the region, and it is estimated that in the year 1400 some 30,000 Czechs and 30,000 Germans inhabited Upper Silesia along with a Polish population of 240,000 (80%)
Actual Map
I’d recommend to take a look at the size of Hungary…
In the 1300’s the map is correct. Wallachia was vassal, but Moldva doesn’t show on that.
At the time we had Hungarian-Polish personal union and for a few time Hungary hold Naples Kingdom too. It was the time when Hungary had its greatest shape form.
However in 15th century Hungary expanded to West, Styria, Lower Austria, Moravia, Silesia was annexed (time of Hunyadi Mátyás and its Black Army). It wasn’t small either.
The problems started when Ottomans arrived…