Life in the Late Middle Ages. Height of Medieval Civilization By the beginning of the 14 th century, European society had reached stability and prosperity.
The Late Medieval Papacy Boniface VIII (1294-1303) Benedict XI (1303-4) Beginning of the Avignon Papacy Clement V (1305-14) John XXII (1316-34) Benedict.
The Late Middle Ages And the Renaissance. The Black Death loss of 1/3 of European population (mostly in cities) Causes: bubonic plague carried by.