High Middle Ages

era and the Middle Ages are two periods in time that are extremely vital to European history. Contrary to popular belief, these periods are remarkably unalike in comparison. The Middle Ages, sometimes known as the medieval period, was a time in European history that began in the fifth century and lasted until the fifteenth century. The Renaissance era was a period that expanded from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century. This era originated in Italy at the end of the Middle Ages and…

played a key role in the development of human culture. Specifically, in the Middle Ages Christianity had a huge impact on western civilization. Without religion it is apparent that in some ways western culture would have suffered, but the absence of religion would not have been entirely dreadful. Religion has been the cause of some of history’s most senseless violence and today this is still an issue. In the Middle Ages, Christianity in particular is responsible for oppressing scientific thought…

According to Erikson, “The infant must form a first, loving, trusting relationship with the caregiver or risk a persisting sense of mistrust” (Bee, 2000). There is the potential of hope at this stage. It is important that the quality of care given is high so there could be trust built. This also builds the trust or mistrust one could have with others. If this stage is successful, there would be a sense of security and a sense of being safe in the world. An example of a positive outcome of this…

The Middle Ages (500-1500A.D.), commonly referred to as the Dark Ages or the Medieval Times, was an era of growth, art, architecture, Church dominance, and a feudalistic society. Innovation and development were major aspects of this time period. Major steps were developed in the fields of warfare and medicine that drastically changed the course of history. More well-known medieval inventions and developments include the printing press and the adoption of gunpowder. However, this paper focuses on…

Romanesque architecture and complicated masses occurring multiple times per day. Benedictine monks thrived on grandeur from their liturgical processions and architecture. In contrast, the new Cistercian monks were the epitome of simplicity for the Middle Ages. Their garments were pure white because they did not even dye their clothes. The architecture of their buildings was simples as well. As Rosenwein points out about the Fontenay Abbey in Short History on page 189, “There are no wall…

The middle ages are often seen as the tunnel of darkness between the Roman Empire’s golden age of culture and Europe’s much later Renaissance. While it is true that for many centuries, Europe was dwindling in progress, the same cannot be said of the Islamic world. Science, Philosophy, and theology all flourished under Islam, seen through numerous Arabic texts written by a handful of renown Muslim scholars. Therefore, the question that should be asked is, as Europe was plunging into an era of…

The Renaissance, the period in Europe roughly from 1350 to 1550, was a very interesting period in the Western world. It was a period in which the people living during this time knew that they were trying to reform western culture, hence why the period was named by the people of the time, which is very rare. The citizens of the Renaissance period were bringing back the various aspects of life that were lost in the eras before them. One of the fundamental objectives of this period was to throw…

period of time in which literature and art were highly valuable, some of today's most valuable art pieces were created during this era. Before the Italian Renaissance it was the Gothic age, art during the Gothic age if very different from that of the art of the Renaissance. The Gothic age began during the Middle Ages, when religion was very important and daily life was revolved around God. The style of Gothic was mainly seen in architecture, many Cathedrals and churches were created based on the…

Faith: The Middle Ground of the Middle Ages The Medieval times were frequently called the “Dark” ages as these troubled several hundred years were ruled by the black death and little to no artistic achievements were made, in fact “no scientific accomplishments had been made, no great art produced, no great leaders born.”(History.com Staff) Despite this lack of accomplishment the people of the Middle Ages did have one great driving force: their faith. These were a time in which people often…

to politics and economics. From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, certain ideas and beliefs were sources of different conflicts and resolutions that impacted western culture forever. The 13th and 14th centuries, known as the Late Middle Ages, were a time of struggle. Politically, this time period was a mess. The hundred years war between England and France was arduous. The war wasn’t necessarily the bloodiest, but the economical impact was substantial. High taxes and inflation combined with…