Romanesque and Gothic styles of architecture were some of the few symbols of civilization in the poverty Middle Ages. These two main styles of architecture‚ have many similarities‚ but also have many differences. This is because lifestyles altered in the time between these two time periods. Romanesque was designed to be more for defensive purposes than for any aesthetic quality‚ as gothic cathedrals. Monasteries housed the remnants of saints‚ and during the Romanesque period the cult of relics became
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Soldier Being in the army is a tricky and hazardous occupation at any point in history‚ and to be one during the middle ages was no exception. Whether you were in the ranks of a Saxon shield wall or bogged down in a marsh with arrows pinging off your armour‚ the outlook was fairly bleak. Unless you were a noble‚ and therefore worth more alive than dead‚ you couldn’t be certain you’d make it back to your village with all your limbs still intact‚ let alone your life. Although there were chivalric
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After the Middle Ages‚ a religious reformation that traveled through Europe occurred. This religious reformation is known as the Protestant Reformation. Many events happened during the Middle Ages that led to the Protestant Reformation. Some of these events were the Catholic church‚ Martin Luther‚ and the printing press. These three events had a large enough effect that they were a big cause of the reformation. Many people dislike the Catholic Church’s traditions. A big reason for this was because
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her heir. Pope Leo X was selling indulgences to earn money to build St. Peter’s Basilica. He also needed the money to pay back every bank in Rome and other associates. People in the Middle Ages accepted the power of the Church without a doubt. The Church had granted indulgences only for good deeds in the Middle Ages‚ but by the late 1400’s‚ indulgences could then be bought. Martin Luther was a German monk and a theology
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Europe had many different religious leaders throughout the middle ages. Some of the leaders and their power were either good or bad. All of them had different beliefs and different morals. Not a single one of them were exactly the same. Pope Urban II‚ Pope Innocent III‚ Thomas A Becket are some examples of religious leaders in the middle ages. Pope Urban II was the head of the Roman Catholic church from 1088 to 1099. He launched the Crusade movement‚ and strengthened the papacy as a political entity
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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
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very mediocre. One example of a 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
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The Middle Ages Vs. The Renaissance Periods The Middle Ages which was approximately from the 5th century to the 15th century was marked with conflict after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It was characterized by a decline in social change‚ poverty‚ social tension and minimal scientific advancements. Along with political and religious conflicts‚ it was also known as the Dark Ages. The Catholic church was a main influence in society and dominated daily life. The art of the Middle Ages
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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
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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
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