High Middle Ages

being influenced by art from other parts of Europe. Different movements which started in other parts of Europe made their way to the Nordic countries, and techniques from the Nordic countries made their way to other parts of Europe. During the Middle Ages, vikings crossed the ocean from Denmark and Sweden and entered Great Britain. They eventually reached parts of western Europe, and all though they were eventually driven out, they still made a large impact through incorporating their culture…

to inflict its wrath from Asia to almost all of Europe because of the availability of commerce routes (McMullin 2003). The plague not only claimed the lives of so many, but it depressed the economy (Benedictow 2005). Massive labor shortages due to high rates of mortality increased economic, social and technical modernizations and has been considered a reason for the emergence of the Renaissance in the late 14th century (Benedictow 2005). A bacterium called Yersinia pestis unleashed its fury…

The renaissance occurred between 1450 and 1600 A.D. It was considered the bridge between the middle Ages and modern history. It was a period where ideas were reborn. The term ‘renaissance’ comes from the French word meaning ‘rebirth’. It is used to describe a phase within European history where many changes were experienced, such as a revival of classical art, importance of architecture, literature, science and philosophy. The renaissance was a time period that encouraged creativity and…

and emptiness in human life. Commenting on the change that was distinctly visible in Europe and for that matter in the entire world, Aurobindo says: The whole difficulty of the present situation turns upon the peculiar and critical character of the age in which we are living. It is a period of immense and rapid changes so swift that few of us who…

The Middle Ages began in 500 CE after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, and ended in 1350 CE. People of this time lived in a feudal system. Their social hierarchy started at the bottom with peasants, then knights, then nobles, then the king. These people were very religious and dedicated to the Catholic church. The rise of education and universities is what kept this period from being completely dark. However, many events took place over this time period that made the majority of the Middle…

The Book of Kells is considered to be one of Ireland's most valuable national treasures as well as the finest illuminated manuscript created in early medieval Europe.Illustrated by monks, the Book of Columba, as it is also called, serves as the best representative sample of gospel books of its time .Although its content is mainly Christian, its has influenced many different aspects of history, such as art and especially calligraphy because of its elaborate illustrations and ornamentation.The…

This was a very positive impact because this greatly advanced Europe. This strong impact created, The Trading Fair, that was a very important business for the new middle class, the Merchants. Some of the Trading Fairs was so successful that it became huge cities. In the long term, this impact the life in Europe because of so many trades was happening and so it created prosperity in Europe. This trading fairs also…

outback, including the western U.S. However it is a bacterial disease but it can be treated with antibiotics, and it can be prevented by treatment and prompt identification. The Black plague was used in brutal ways. As a deadly disease with a very high mortality rate, Yersinia pestis was used as a biological weapon in wars. Some war strategies included dropping fleas which is infected with the plague from airplanes. Plague raised concern as dangers threaten on the national security because it…

economic model, religion, and social structure. Western Europe is feudalistic with unity through Christianity. This period for Europe is the “dark ages” or medieval a period of deterioration. The Islamic caliphates led the Islamic state and expanded the Islamic Empire. It is united both by ruler and religion. The Islamic culture flourishes and enters a golden age where it become a center for culture and learning. Western European Kingdoms were in decline and Islamic caliphates were improving.…

unique government of the kingdom allowed a king to rule. He could decide to make any change he wanted to, so Charlemagne used that ability to progress his kingdom. On April 2,0742 A.D., Charles the Great was born in Aachen, Germany. At an early age, Charlemagne loved learning. Later in life, he became a military man, but soon became a frankish king. He was a very humble man that never wore expensive clothing. “And they shall altogether…