Science in the Middle Ages

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…

The bubonic plague is the most common form of the disease, refers to telltale buboes which appear around the neck, groin or armpit. The septicemic plague comes via fleas or from contact with body infected by plague and spreads through the blood stream Pneumonic plague is the most infectious type; it is when the disease passes from person to another through airborne droplets coughed from the lungs. It kills about 50 percent of those it infects. The Black plague has three major plague pandemics.…

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…

Women throughout history have had many roles. In the Middle Ages, women were seen as a problem, where they did not have a place in society, or were pushed into fitting into certain roles. Alisoun in The Wife of Bathe’s Tale and Prologue addresses this problem directly, by saying that she herself does not fit into the “perfect” role of Mother Mary, but is instead a powerful woman who desires obedience from the men she is surrounded by. Writing like The Wife of Bathe’s Tale and Prologue was…

On August 24, 410 A.D, Rome fell into the Dark Ages. In the 3rd century A.D. new leaders were taken over by Visigoths. The beginning of the Middle Ages is called the “dark ages”, which is a Latin term for middle ages which means “medieval”. The dark ages were total chaos, the streets were coated with blood from their own people. Europeans starved the Romans and people were dying left and right. People said that Rome was the mother of the world because it had the most of the supplies which…

The Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata is the most important Catholic place of worship in the city of Otranto. The cathedral, built on the ruins of a village, a Roman domus, and an Early Christian temple, was founded in 1068 by the Norman bishop William. It is a synthesis of different architectural styles including Byzantine, Christian, and Romanesque. It was consecrated on 1 August 1088 during the reign of Pope Urban II from the papal legate Roffredo, archbishop of Benevento. In August 1480,…

Sejal Singh Byus Honors 10 Period 4 24 November 2015 Eastern and Western Europe During the Middle Ages Although Europe has been recognized as a dominant and powerful force throughout history, there were distinct parts of the country that struggled to maintain stable ground. Eastern Europe, specifically the Byzantine Empire, was able to devise methods that upheld their economic structure, while Western Europe was unable to recover and advance from its internal issues. The ability to maintain a…

are still studying their influences. All of the eras aided in shaping the individuality that flourished through art. The creative pieces produced during these periods laid the groundwork for future artists. The Medieval era occurred during the Middle Ages. Most of the artwork that was being produced was focused on religion. The main two characters painted were baby Jesus and the Virgin Mary. A main medium of art was frescos on wooden panels, and colors were consistent, with little use of bold…

The Black Death was one of the most catastrophic pandemics in human history. Between the years of 1346 and 1353, the plague killed an estimated 75 to 200 million people. The Black death had originated in the plains of Central Asia, it quickly travelled along the Silk Road, until it reached Crimea in 1343. It was then spread throughout the Mediterranean and Europe being carried by fleas living on black rats. Symptoms of the black death included victims having fevers, abdominal pain, feeling…