1. Life in the middle ages was so much different‚ as incomes were poor‚ and malnourishment and disease were common. People produced the bulk of their own food‚ clothing‚ furniture and tools. Most of the people lived and worked in their countries since it was dangerous to travel. Also the transportation was poor and dangerous‚ the roads were rocky and it was a small path rather than a road. So most of the people life started and ended in their village. Many people lived on farms‚ growing enough food
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“Middle Age Spread” a common expression related to explain build up of body fat that begins to appear around our center after we have made it to around 40-50 or so. At first regarded as a benign manifestation of the higher sedentary way of life that accompany a settled career and family existence‚ it is understood the accumulation associated with abdominal excess fat is potentially dangerous to the health. You will find immediate links between abdominal excess fat and Diabetic issues Type 2‚ cardiovascular
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In Medieval Europe‚ attitudes toward homosexuality varied by era and region. Generally‚ by at least the twelfth century‚ homosexuality was considered sodomy and was punishable by death. Before the Medieval period early Romans tolerated alternative sexual practices‚ such as masturbation in males and females and homosexuality. Homosexuality was generally more accepted for males than for females; male elites were able to recruit slaves or hire household boys for their sexual pleasures‚ while males saw
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Even though the Middle Ages was a dark time there was still brightness that was brought in‚ due to music. The Middle Ages was a time when music started to boom due to the influence from the Muslims due to the the crusades. It was inspired by Muslims‚ music was both secular and religious music‚ they had instruments use and they would also change it. During the Middle Ages‚ Islam was a major influence on Western European music‚ as a result Europeans were able to make their own types of music‚ create
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industrial production. For Manors needed the products and services of “mason‚ expert armorers and metalworkers…” (24‚ Heilbroner)‚ in order to sustain itself. This institution is known as a guild‚ and can be considered the “business units” of the Middle Ages. However the guild’s function was considered much more than just a foundation that focused on the organization and production of economic growth. It was shown that they were also focused on non-economical affairs such as the civil duties‚ and the
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appropriate to consider the Middle Ages the "Dark Ages"‚ for numerous reasons. One of which would be because of the black plague that swept through Europe killing thousands of people and causing great suffering for many people‚ leaving families devistated. Another would be because of the many battles and wars that broke out leaving thousands more dead. The Catholic Church went through many problems in the Medieval times. One reason that the Middle Ages could be considered the "Dark Ages" is because of the
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“We shall be rich’eth! Death to the peculiar ones!…. I mean witches!” In 1480‚ a greed-spawned genocide began in Europe. It spread across England‚ Scotland‚ Switzerland‚ Germany‚ Poland‚ and parts of France. Over 100‚000 people were tried‚ tortured‚ and executed; because they were ²witches². Although many of these victims were probably not witches‚ in that era they didn‘t know better. People had very strong personal beliefs‚ religious views‚ and their so called ²scientific² reasons for believing
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During the Medieval Ages‚ the practice of monasticism‚ the practice of withdrawing from everyday life to commit one’s life to prayer‚ poverty‚ and non-indulgence‚ greatly rose. Reasons why people would seek out this lifestyle included the hope for salvation‚ the need to repent for wanton lifestyles‚ religious fervor‚ peace of mind‚ and escaping misery and warfare. At this time‚ religion was a central part of people’s lives‚ whether they be rich or poor. For Christian’s in this Era‚ it was commonly
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When you get sick‚ what do you do? In the age of medieval Europe‚ 500- 1450‚ disease was raging. Cholera‚ measles‚ leprosy‚ but the worst of all the bubonic plague. Millions of people died because of the bubonic plague due to poor hygienic conditions. There were not many doctors in this time‚ but the ones that were there were frantic trying to find a cure for the plague. The doctors were not well educated and this caused a lot of inaccurate information. Not much came along in this period because
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With the Catholic Church having the highest amount of followers and believers‚ the people of Europe believed it was a message from God because it gave the people more of reassurance as to the start of the plague. During the Medieval Ages‚ the people of Europe were oblivious as how it a plague could’ve started. Sure there were doctors and nurses but none knew how to cure the disease completely. The notion of the plague being an act of God comes from the Book of Revelation dealing with the Four Horsemen
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