pro is that people had many activities that they could attend for entertainment. These included fairs‚ games like backgammon and chess‚ card games like poker‚ and plays. The events amused citizens of all ages. A con for the middle ages was the medical treatment. Most of the diseases in Medieval Europe were fatal‚ or had the potential to grow fatal. As the text book clearly states‚ "It’s no wonder people were frequently ill. Many illnesses that can be prevented or cured today had no cures during medieval
Premium
Sex in the Middle Ages Sex is a taboo subject; many do not want to talk about it. Sex may be talked about more and premarital sex may be more accepted‚ but many still have the same views as those of medieval times did. When researching about sex in the middle ages‚ a person usually happens upon crazy escapades of the rulers and find very little on the culture as a whole. It is common knowledge that the Church was very strict about intercourse; however‚ sex was not as rare as many would like to think
Premium Sexual intercourse Human sexual behavior Human sexuality
CARBALLO‚ JOHN ERICK A. PROF. REY ATACADOR Ancient times Medieval Ages Modern Era Contemporary Times (7th Century B.C.) (8th – 16th A.D.) (17th -18th A.D.) (20th -21st Century A.D.) DETAILED TIMELINE: Ancient: (7th Century B.C. - 5th Century A.D.) Pre-Socratic (7th - 5th Century B.C.) Socratic (5th - 4th Century B.C.) Hellenistic (3rd Century B.C. - 3th Century A.D.) Roman (1st
Premium Ancient Rome Middle Ages Ancient Greece
3: THE MEDIEVAL WORLD HIGH MIDDLE AGES: MONARCHIES AND THE CHURCH In the midst of this setting‚ medieval countries began to emerge. England and France began to develop strong monarchal systems of government. Spain and Portugal emerged as monarchies near the end of the Middle Ages. Germany and Italy never developed strong monarchies. Here are your goals for this lesson: · Identify key political leaders‚ especially of France and England‚ during the High Middle Ages. · Identify key personalities
Premium Crusades Holy Roman Empire Pope
The Chainmail armor was the earliest form of metal armor worn by the average soldier during the Middle Ages. The armor was made from small metal rings joined together to form a closely linked flexible and protective mesh. The word ’Chainmail’ was an English combination of two words‚ ’Chain’ meaning a series of metal rings and ’mail’ from the French word "maille" meaning mesh of a net. The Maille armor primarily consisted of a two-part composite defense. the mail itself and the padding worn underneath
Premium Plate armour Armour Infantry
AP World 3/1/15 CCOT Migrations: 1700-1900 Many things changed and also remained constant during the time period between 1700-1900. These changes were the long-distance migration patterns‚ diversity of the new immigrants‚ and indentured servitude becoming the main way work was conducted. Although there was a lot of change‚ there were however things that stayed consistent such as who migrated and their motivation for migrating. Such migrations occurred from eastern regions like Europe‚ Asia‚ and Africa
Premium Slavery Human migration United States
Among these changes and continuities technological advancements were made and cultural and political aspects were also affected. At the beginning‚ there were primary trade routes and the exclusive trade they had. Primary trade routes were between Europe and North Africa and through the Indian Ocean. In Africa‚ soon Egypt rose in power and become an empire. It was at the top of the trade because of how much power and control it had. However‚ Eurasia was a combination of states in the Mughal Empire
Premium Africa Silk Road Sahara
Jonathan Taubes Sex and Society in Europe 4/24/15 The Intersection of Masculinity and Occupation in Late Medieval Society It is by now a well-known cliché in medieval gender studies that ideals of masculinity and femininity were often defined in opposition to each other. Men are reasonable and women are passionate; men are creatures of the mind and women‚ creatures of the body; men provide economically for the family‚ whereas women birth babies and take care of the household. As noted historian
Premium Gender Sociology Gender role
The stories of the crusades of the middle ages are filled with tales of bravery‚ religious devotion‚ and of course‚ the battles of knights who crave fame‚ riches‚ and glory. One very famous group of knights was “The Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon”(Napier) also known as The Templars or The Knights Templar. These knights had an unforgettable end filled with misfortune. The Templars formed around the start of the crusades in 1118 A.D. The jobs of the Templars included defending the
Premium Crusades Christianity Middle Ages
During the Middle Ages‚ Japan was known for its art‚ the different roles of its people‚ and its successful economy. Japanese art covers a wide range of art styles and media ‚ including pottery ‚ sculpture in wood and bronze‚ ink painting on silk and paper‚ calligraphy ‚ ceramics ‚ architecture ‚ oil painting ‚ literature ‚ drama and music. Medieval Japan had warfare and destruction‚ characterizing the medieval era in which samurai warriors became the rulers of the land. The similarities as well
Premium Japan Asia Korea