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In the mid-14th century, a state of physical and mental weariness shot over Europe and the Middle East due to the Black Death. People’s responses to this calamity was influenced by their religion and worldview. The two major religions, Christianity and Islam, dealt with the Black Death in many different ways. As for the Muslims, they viewed the plague as if it was a blessing from God and that prayer was negative. However, Christians believed it was a punishment from God, but God was not the only…

Both the bubonic plague in Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries and the epidemics, such as smallpox, in the Americas caused by the European settlers in the 15th and 16th centuries were major events that had a significant impact on the areas they affected and their future development. Even though they occurred at different times and in different places, they both share some commonalities. One way these two epidemics were similar is in how quickly and easily they spread, one person being able to…

In Augustine for Armchair Theologians, Stephen Cooper offers an insight into the life and work of Augustine of Hippo, primarily in a biographical context. It is highly concerned with Augustine’s own Confessions, which is itself highly autobiographical. The book starts with a brief introduction to how Augustine settled into his faith as a catholic, and then goes back and works through his life, from schooling to conversion. It presents some of the questions he asked along the way, and by telling…

intelligent in the beginning of the story. He is an attendant of Oxford, “ Was turned to study of astrology” (Chaucer 6). Oxford is a very highly acclaimed school an one would expect some of the most wise and sophisticated men to come out of a university like that. However Nicholas has shown us at the end of the story, that although he is an attendant of Oxford, he isn 't nearly as sophisticated as the reader would think that he is . Nicholas looses his sophistication when he lies about the…

The major health problem during the Medieval Ages was the Black Plague that swept through Europe in 1347. The Black Plague, also known as the Bubonic Plague, was carried by fleas on rats that came from China on their ships. This plague wiped out an estimated twenty-five million people…

The Light or 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 perception of the relationship between and the Earth’s population has varied vastly throughout time, even within the same religion. While the earliest conceptions envision a God who embodies general human behavior, St. Augustine, one of the most influential thinkers throughout the history of Christianity, posits a much different view in his self-described letter to God Confessions. Prior to his days of devout piety, St. Augustine had subscribed to the faith of the Manichees, preventing him…

The Middle Ages are one of history's most mysterious times which is why it has been nicknamed the Dark Ages by historians since historians do not know much about this time. One of the Infamous events that happened during the Middle Ages was the black death. The black death was one of Europe’s most tragic disasters recorded in history. The black death lasted for about three years from 1347 to the early 1400s Though the plague faded away from Europe it still exists to this day and doctors and…

Throughout Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, it does not take long to notice that a certain code of conduct, or code of ethics, is very prevalent throughout the poem. The poem includes several key aspects of medieval life, especially how following the code of chivalry is a requirement for knights. The knightly code of chivalry explains the bravery of Sir Gawain that is portrayed throughout the poem. During the story, Gawain’s chivalry is continuously tested, but it is not just Gawain’s chivalry…

Thomas Wyatt’s “Whoso List to Hunt” is a poem that describes an older Hunter chasing a “deer” who he loves despite the deer having an owner. The hunter like many other people in the poem are after the deer because they wish to love her and need to be with her to express their love. Although the Hunter is deeply in love with the deer he realizes his old age is what will keep him from catching her and being with her. The poem captures the feelings of love and how many people may choose one person…