Horses in the Middle Ages

Jousting was a very sophisticated sport and it tested the courage and the combat skill of knights. It was an athletic contest to the death (before 14th century). This sport is still played today, however, it is not as prominent as it was during the Middle Ages. Very popular in Medieval Times, jousting tournaments spread quickly all over Europe from its place of origination in France. Jousting was important in history, it was played as a tournament, and required various kinds of equipment to be…

Was the Time Period Between 400 and 1400 AD a “Dark Age” for Europe? Overall Claim: The Middle Ages not a Dark Age in Europe. The first reason the Middle Ages period was not a Dark Age was because the educational system improved. Richer the monk stated in his article “Journey to Chartres” (Document E) about how he was going to study with a great scholar named “Heribrand, a highly cultured and scholarly man.” Richer stated that he had learned “symptoms of diseases and picked up a surface…

weapons of the early middle ages. The quality of the armor was a symbol of status, knights with better armor were considered better knights. Even with the armor, melees were very dangerous and injuries were very common. No mercy was given when in a melee and they were the least safe event. That is why they were replaced by jousting. Jousting is an event where two knights on horseback ride at each other with a long pole called a lance, and try to knock the other person off of their horse.…

he is known for establishing the Carolingian Empire through a series of conquests. He also believed in a knowledgeable revitalization, even though he was illiterate. 2. The term used by historians for the middle age of Europe was called medieval. This term indicated the time period in the middle of Greco-Roman and the Renaissance. 3. The eastern part of the Roman Empire which fell to the Ottomans in 1453 was known as the Byzantine Empire. This name was taken from “Byzantium”, which was an early…

guidelines that one must follow: the notion of social status, political power, legal classification, and cutural expressions of knightly identity-- bravery, honor, loyalty,and service to a woman. “Knights are the emblematic warriors of the European Middle Ages.” (Knights: In History and Legend, pg. 15) Knights first surfaced between the years of 1000-1350 after the fall of the Roman Empire. After the fall of the Roman Empire also known as The Medieval Period, Europe was dominated by a feudal…

This article about a legendary female pope, or popesse, appealed to me as a Catholic who has learned a lot about Church history in nine years of Catholic schooling. A pope had a lot of influence in the Middle Ages as the head of the highly powerful Church, and the idea of an accidental female pope interested me due to the low status of women at the time. I also enjoy reading stories about mysterious legends and myths. Noble wrote this article intending to explain where her story came from,…

The Medieval Ages stated around the fifth century to the early sixteenth century. It was caused by the fall of the Roman Empire in around 476. The dark ages were not really a time of darkness. There were great advancements and inventions during that time. During the Medieval Times, there were many advances in agriculture, science and architecture. Some of the advances include the change of the number system, the change of animals in which they used to farm and the gothic architecture used during…

There was a lot of culture in the middle ages from the buildings such as the large and beautifully decorated cathedrals to laws but religion was a huge aspect of it. The Great Chain of Being, what is is you ask? It put everything and everyone in its own place such as plants, animals, humans, angels, then god being first at the top. The culture in the middle ages were revolved around their religion which was Christianity. The only religion accepted and allowed to be worshiped was Christianity…

Dark Ages? The Middle Ages of Medieval Europe is well known for being called the “Dark Ages”. Why? Diseases, invasions, and continuous wars contributed to the “dark” nickname that the Middle Ages have become known for. The fall of Rome during 400 A.D. to 500 A.D. led to the Middle Ages. When Rome fell, Europe was thrown into much disorder and chaos therefore leading to the nickname of the “Dark Ages”. Some people wonder if the Middle Ages deserve to be called the “Dark Ages” or not. The Middle…

A knight was person awarded for their bravery, courage and loyalty towards the country by either a monarch or king. Knight Armours/ Fighting In the Middle ages (AKA Medieval Times) knights were found wearing suits of armour often made from metal. In particular, the Chain mail armour which was made out of thousands of small metal links and attracted to one another to cover the vulnerable points. But…