Medieval Europe: How Dark Were The Dark Ages?

How Dark were the Dark Ages? When looking at the historical patterns of many different regions of the world, it is easy to see that by no means was any civilization perfect in terms of living. This is especially true when one looks at the the chaotic historical trends of Medieval Europe—universally known to be a time of societal plight. However, when analyzing the daily lives of Medieval Europeans, one can discern the fallacy that the Dark Ages were a time of utter despondency. When looking at the technological advancements, behavioral standards, and moral codes associated with medieval life, it can be concluded that the medieval culture served as a way of unifying and evolving Europe in such dreary times. With each apparent advancement in Medieval society, there existed a drawback which …show more content…
While most people may think of war as a completely horrible topic, it is evident that the chaos of Medieval Europe marked by regional wars proved to be helpful in developing European ingenuity especially in the realm of warfare. This would prove to be an advantageous enhancement as later on in European history we see that Europeans were far ahead of other global civilizations in terms of technology (the age of imperialism) which explains Europe’s dominance on the global spectrum in centuries following the Middle Ages. Modern studies of Medieval European warfare have shown that technological innovation was imperative to the unrevealed success of this time period. However, it is equally important to know that the strict code of conduct and responsibilities affiliated with the medieval family buttresses the claim that the Middle Ages were a time of prosperity. To illustrate the close-knit medieval relationships, Blackwell