Middle age

Church and the artists & creators of their respective eras. Most notably of these, the Dark Ages (Middle Ages, Early-Middle Ages), aptly named for its description of the time after the fall of the Roman Empire and the growth of Christianity in the form of Catholicism. Many forms of art were censored, theatre being at the top of the list. But what if Lysistrata were somehow presented…

During the era between 500 and 1500, economic and social continuities and changes impacted Western Europe immensely after the fall of Rome, which inspired great change throughout the region, a negative impact known as the Dark Ages. Following the Crusades, the main result was the restoration of commerce, including the economic alteration of decline of feudal manoralism, prevalent in the early medieval era and the rising urbanization offering plebeians greater social flexibility and created…

sense that alchemy have a place in the history of Judaism, one of the world’s ancient monotheistic religions. The purpose of this paper will be to explore the role that traditional alchemy played in Jewish history, spanning from 3 A.D. to the later middle ages. This paper will begin with a brief overview of Jewish alchemists and continue to delve deeper into each of these scientist’s contributions to alchemy, with a specific focus on Maria the Jewess. Maria is considered to be the founding…

The time period known as the middle ages began in 500 AD after the downfall of the Roman empire and ended it in 1500 AD. the middle ages was also entitled to the name “ the dark ages” as there was no significant discovers, no phenomenal art works were produced and no scientific breakthroughs or accomplishments. during the time period, no grate medical discovers were made but instead used past medical treatments from the Romans, Greeks and Egyptians the monks put this knowledge into their texts…

So it was that early in the middle ages, a small town banded together and created one of the greatest Christian sanctuaries the world has ever known. In many ways, it would set the standard for all other gothic cathedrals: It is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres. Chartres Cathedral stands on a hill above the river Eure, in the town of Chartres. Its spires rise like beacons on the horizon, and can bee seen miles away. Today, its majestic carved towers and facades project a mediaeval…

Protestant Reformation (1517 – 1800s), and the Age of Discovery (1450 – 1650 CE). The Crusades contributed to the catalyst for the Renaissance through the return of classical knowledge and international trade to Europe. The Crusades failure was a catalyst of the fracturing of the Roman Catholic Church, leading to the Protestant Reformation. The Crusades were a catalyst for the Age of Discovery through the return of trade between Europe and the Middle East, which led to further exploration of the…

to help them, that homeless live somewhat ok lives, the only difference being that they live without a permanent address. However, in comparison to the medieval serf, their lives are filled with unnecessary hardship, unseen by the serfs of the middle ages, thanks to their advantages in the regards of their personal safety, diet,…

As defined by the Royal Spanish Academy, the elite social class of the medieval ages was the king and his immediate family in some cases even distant relatives. This concept also defines the person through family inheritance or real concession claims the title. The kings had many responsibilities as well as hobbies that they performed day by day. In the Middle Ages, they had a layered society organization that was based on allegiance feud tribute and loyalty. society was organized in a…

In this day in age the best way to still follow Renaissance Humanism principle is to simply educate ourselves. I do this by getting an education, reading books, and writing to better educate myself of this world. Knowledge is power the more is known the more power given. With education come knowledge and with knowledge come success and that’s what people discovered in the middle ages. In the middle age society were focusing only on obedience, and people were…

The life of a Medieval Nun was really hard. Becoming one was a commitment for life. The life of a Medieval nun appealed to many different kinds of women in the Middle Ages. During the middle ages, women were usually not well educated. Only some nuns were taught to read and write. There were a couple reasons that they wanted to become a Medieval Nun like, to devote their lives to serving God, to live a life in a secure retreat, and to obey the wishes of their families. All Medieval Nuns led…