DBQ Essay: Was Europe In A Dark Age?

Another reason why the middle ages were referred to as dark is because of the decline in production of culture. “The passage illustrates medieval education, which was provided primarily at monasteries or church schools and was not available to most people” (Doc E). This was the adapters note from a passage about a monk who went to Chartres to study Hippocrates and it says how education was not provided for most people, which explains why there was a decline in culture because only very little could get educated. “I learned the ordinary symptoms of diseases and picked up surface knowledge of ailments. This was not enough to satisfy my desires” (Doc E). The monk learned very little in his studies and getting more education was hard then, so combine

In the European Middle Ages, there is much evidence supporting one's theory that Europe was not in a dark age, but instead it was flourishing into a new age of advancements in cathedrals and universities, law and order to the chaotic society, and the Magna Carta. For example, bringing the law and order to a disordered and chaotic society was a huge growth improvement. According to document A from Medieval Economic Laws, “If any one refuses to negotiate a purchase or a sale, they can bring the case before the king”. Before and during the plague most of the government structures fell within Europe, many revolts were happening with the kings, and in order to bring society back to where it was, the government was forced to strengthen laws, but

The Black Death (Plague of 1348) had a deep and lasting impact on Medieval Europe for a variety of reasons. First of all, the Black Death influenced the way people lived in Medieval Europe. People formed communities, isolated from each other. Men and women also abandoned their cities, houses, dwellings, relatives, property, and went abroad. It is clear that they believed that God would have mercy on them if they fled, or that the Plague would decline outside of the city walls. Unfortunately, many of these people died knowing that these ideas were both false. Another piece of evidence to why the Black Death had the most impact on Europe is the change of social structure. Specifically, the distinction between the upper and the lower

The Dark ages describe a period of time which is also called the Middle Ages ranging from approximately 500AD to 1500AD. The Dark Ages were in Europe. The Dark Ages was debatable. There should be a reason for why they were called Dark. So the question is where they really dark?  Some say yes, some no. But I believe that the Dark Ages were maybe so dark.

Europe faced many difficulties during the 13th and early 14th century which was considered the dark ages, many things accrued during that time. There was war between England and France which lasted for a hundred years from 1337-1453 these claimed many lives between the British and the French people to this day they have not forgotten the tragedy befallen both countries.

The Dark Ages were a time in history that was tragic to the people of Europe. One third of the whole population in Europe died from the effects of the Dark Age. The Dark Ages started after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Most of the people who died were poor because they could not escape or find protection for themselves. In addition, people lost a lot of money due to the disruption of trade and the downfall of many cities. The Dark Ages had many social and political changes in Europe due to religion, law, and trust/leadership.

For example, according to Document B, from 476 to 1100 there was a period of decline. "European civilization slipped back into semi-barbarism, the main reason for this decline was the lack of government that could keep order." Another example, from 1095 to 1192 many Europeans were involved in holy wars as Muslims and Crusaders fought in the middle east (The First Crusade). These wars showed a dark side in humanity. For example, The First Crusade Document B, described how the Franks pillaged and slaughtered, "The Franks slaughtered more than 70,000 people." A final example that this was a time period of darkness was the horrible Bubonic Plague that swept through Europe in the 1300's killing half of its population(Movie Talk-Black Death). Citizens barricaded themselves in their homes trying different remedies trying not to catch the plague. "People used fire, smoke, drank their own pee, and quarantined themselves to protect themselves from the horrid disease." While the period of decline, the dreadful disease, and the disastrous Crusade war were all horrible events the Europeans faced, but all events did not last very

During this time of the light age, Europe also developed a strong, organized government. According to Source B: Magna Carta in Sources: Government it states, "To all free men of our kingdom we have also granted, for us and to our heirs for ever, all the liberties written out below, to have and to keep for them and their heirs, of us and our heirs." This quote supports that Europe had an organized and strong government because it shows that the government would last a very long time and by showing that it gave rights to free men. All of these advancements and conquests such as Gothic Cathedrals, the crushing Crusades and the government of Europe all support that Europe was not in a dark age but a light age instead. These reasons why Europe was not in a dark age have impacted the world by leading to even more architectural advancements, improved versions of the items that Europe discovered while they were on the Crusades, and improved government that Europe used, that is still used

In the Middle Ages, the power of people impacted the society, because of the Feudal System. In other words, the rankings of people. There were four groups. The Kings and Queens were at the top, then the nobles, the knights, and last peasants and serfs(Doc. 1). Serfs and peasants had very little land given and they even had to provide food that they farmed for the knights and nobles. Why did the social, economic, and political life impact Europe so much in the Middle Ages.

The 14th century was a time when the threat of disease controlled European society, putting fear into every person’s mind. The Bubonic Plague was the disease that led not only to death, but to the abandonment of chivalry and sympathy. The disease first appeared in Europe in 1347, and by the end of 1348, it had traveled across most of Europe, leaving a trail of death (doc 1). With about one third of the population dead, Europe’s society was destroyed, but it was devastated further by the pessimistic and anti semitic attitudes many of the people had.

"During the "Middle Ages", from 476 to about 1100, European civilization slipped into semi-barbarism". It was a very hard and bad time, but a lot of historians debate about if Europe was in a "dark age" or not. The evidence states that Europe was a dark age.

Every great time period eventually has to come to an end. As time goes by no person will ever know when aspects could start to go wrong. The Middle Ages, from the 5th century to the 15th century, was a time period that was very successful, but came to an abrupt end. The church was the center of attention and beliefs were strictly based off of superstitions. The Middle Ages were composed of and relied on three main systems; feudalism, manorialism, and the Roman Catholic Church. As time passed, all three of these systems were altered dramatically and were basically wiped off the map. The causes of the decline of the Middle Ages were the crusades, growth of towns and cities, the Hundred Year’s War, the rise of nations, the plague, and the Renaissance.

During the late Middle Ages, specifically between 1300 and 1500, European society would change significantly and in a multitude of ways. Around 1300, Europe’s previous growth and prosperousness came to an abrupt stop, largely due to a streak of plagues and famines which included the Great Famine of 1315-1317, and also the Black Death which occurred between 1346 to 1353. Plagues and diseases weren't particularly out of the ordinary during this period- because of the rise of population density, and also the increase in transport and trade. However, the Black Death stands out as a major contributing factor of change in European society because of its severity and wide-spread impact. The Black Death or the 'Bubonic plague' moved swiftly throughout Europe and affected large numbers of people (though, it mostly affected those

We think that the Dark Ages helped Europe become a better place, because the hardships they went through and the mistakes they made, caused them to become stronger. Things like plague, an unstable government, and lawlessness caused Europe to be dark. It HAS caused millions of people to be killed, even after a great rise in population, But in conclusion, we think that the Dark Ages of Europe were really dark, but they shaped the Europe we have

Often referred to as the Black Plague or Black Death, the prelude of the tragedy began in 1300 when Europe experienced declining temperature and an increasing number of storms and violent rains, destroying the three most important crops: wheat, oats, and hay. This period is called the “Little Ice Age” and lasted until 1450, during which Europe was hit by another devastating event called the Great Famine (1315-1322). As the scarcity of crops spread, Europe rose the cost of grains,