The Dark Ages
The Dark Ages
In this paper, I will talk about how The Middle Ages, also known as the Dark Ages, was considered to be a time of death, disease and despair. Just as the name the “Dark Ages” advocates, this era of European history appeared to be bounded by gloom and desperateness. Unfortunately, most of the people only see this side of the Middle Ages when, in fact, the Middle Ages was a far more significant era. Mainly during the late Middle Ages, one can find a alteration in orthodox social structure, political unpredictability mostly concerned with succession to the throne, and economic deviations and how those changes went hand in hand with the change in society; which includes the influence on literature, imagination, religion beliefs, and arts.
The hundred year war had huge effects on society in general. Monarchy was collapsing, which opened many doors for other idea and other power leaders. Immigration boosted, making the culture rich of blends resulting of vice versa influence. Politics in the late Middle Ages is best described as instable due to competition for succession and power. The most significant event during this time period was the Hundred Years’ War, basically a territorial conflict and competition for succession between the king of England and the king of France after the Captain monarchy crumbled. After the Hundred Years’ War, Europe was put under a period of adversity in terms of their political stability. Leaders fell, and now it was open season for power. In England, The king relied on Parliament to increase what was called levy taxes. The English monarch no longer had absolute power; the king had a “commitment to levy no direct tax without Parliament’s consent.” In France, Monarchy went bankrupt, and it was nearly impossible for a French wealthy man to take over. Further proving the weakness of French unity was the Estates-General, a parliamentary institution that failed to represent all of the French people.
The Middle Ages was considered
In this paper, I will talk about how The Middle Ages, also known as the Dark Ages, was considered to be a time of death, disease and despair. Just as the name the “Dark Ages” advocates, this era of European history appeared to be bounded by gloom and desperateness. Unfortunately, most of the people only see this side of the Middle Ages when, in fact, the Middle Ages was a far more significant era. Mainly during the late Middle Ages, one can find a alteration in orthodox social structure, political unpredictability mostly concerned with succession to the throne, and economic deviations and how those changes went hand in hand with the change in society; which includes the influence on literature, imagination, religion beliefs, and arts.
The hundred year war had huge effects on society in general. Monarchy was collapsing, which opened many doors for other idea and other power leaders. Immigration boosted, making the culture rich of blends resulting of vice versa influence. Politics in the late Middle Ages is best described as instable due to competition for succession and power. The most significant event during this time period was the Hundred Years’ War, basically a territorial conflict and competition for succession between the king of England and the king of France after the Captain monarchy crumbled. After the Hundred Years’ War, Europe was put under a period of adversity in terms of their political stability. Leaders fell, and now it was open season for power. In England, The king relied on Parliament to increase what was called levy taxes. The English monarch no longer had absolute power; the king had a “commitment to levy no direct tax without Parliament’s consent.” In France, Monarchy went bankrupt, and it was nearly impossible for a French wealthy man to take over. Further proving the weakness of French unity was the Estates-General, a parliamentary institution that failed to represent all of the French people.
The Middle Ages was considered