Superstitions In The Middle Ages

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The Middle Ages in Europe is characterized by more of despair because during this time period there was more bad situations than good. In the middle ages a series of events happened such as the black death, anti-semitism happened, and a major portion of the population was wiped out. Muslim invasions also scared people and people believed in superstitions.
The black death was a disease carried by fleas that were on rats. This making the population drop humongously. Poverty also had a big role in the population dropping, people lose jobs and can’t provide for their families so the families end up dying.
People were afraid of muslim invasions caused of the anti-semitism.
Superstitions was a big deal too, if people thought you was a witch then you was burned.
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The Magna Carta was written up so that the King had to obey the rules too.
Middle ages was more despair than hope. The Middle Ages had difficulties but they overcame them. Having these situations called a lot of despair to happen throughout the time

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