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WHAT WILL BECOME OF EUROPE?

UP TO 100 YEARS IN THE FUTURE

1369

Feudal lords prosper as harvests yield surpluses of grain and the peasant population increases. Prosperity grows among all classes.

The strength of the Church grows as people regain their faith in God. Members of the papacy beging to gain more regional influence and power.

Christian missonary efforts dramatically increase as the Church strives to gain more power. This allows for new technologies to be built to further advance Christianity through sea-based exploration.

The Church now holds more influence than the noble and royal classes. Feudalism spreads throughout Europe and into Asia. Any non-Christian secular thinkers are put down and challenged by the Church. Tensions increase between peoples of other religions in Asia.

New navigation and technology allow for Church-sponsored voyages across the Atlantic. The massive peasant population is mobilized to settle in Western lands in attempt to create a Christian empire apart from Asian influences.

1389

1409

1429

1449