Age of Disasters The XII century was a successful century, it could be called the best century of the Middle Ages although everything was leading to something way more different in the next century. The contrasts created between the XIII and the XIV centuries were very huge. Many things that happened in the XIV century gave this century an unlikely fame. This century is recognized as the “Age of Disasters”. There were factors of many different natures that gave this century its reputation. The Hundred Year’s War was considered to be the first international war within Europe, this war was between France and England. When France’s king died, England and France claimed the rights, Felipe de Valois was supposed to be the next king but England