The Renaissance and Age of Exploration In 1453 Europe had to take risks to get out of the “Dark Ages” and into the Golden Age (Renaissance). In the “Dark Ages” the majority of people were living in hard and poor times. Trying to get into the Golden Age started the Age of Exploration, which was a series of voyages and expeditions the Europeans made to get into the global trade and wealth of the east coast. In document one of the DBQ it says, “With trade routes to the east in hand of the Ottomans, Europeans needed to find new trade routes.” This was one cause of the Europeans wanting to explore new lands.
European were mostly cut off and isolated from the Silk Roads until about 1450. The lack of access to wealth, trade goods, technologies, and ideas from China, India, the Middle East, and North Africa led to the Dark Ages. The only city-states with access to the wealth and trade of the Silk Roads were those of the Italian Peninsula. That is until 1453 when adventurers would bring Europe into the Renaissance.
The time period of 1750-1900 CE was a time of modernization and westernization following the Enlightenment and Age of Exploration which propelled Europe into being the central power of the world. It started off with the Industrial Revolution in Britain along with the emergence of capitalism which modernized European technology, weaponry, and ideas as well as giving them the desire for wealth all of which created a foundation for European imperialism in various parts of the world. Asia and Africa both fell victim to European imperialism, but to different extents both politically where Asia mostly retained autonomy while Africa fell under direct rule and socially where Africans fell victim to slavery and exploitation to a much greater degree
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
Having varying effects, imperialism approached nations differently and implemented different changes. Many desired the beneficial changes imperialism would bring, not only to them, but to the world as well. Still, others saw the devastation brought about by imperialism. Although imperialist powers focused on benefits that were supposedly mutual and effective to both imperialists and their subjects, imperialism left a drastic, unfavorable footprint on the face of colonized regions. It was commonly believed by imperialistic powers that their influence was incredibly beneficial to all those involved.
A major reason that Europe began the escape from the Dark Ages by the High Middle Ages was the improvement in their economy. By 1300 there was lots of trading in Europe for example, Italian states trading with northern states and Spanish states trading towards the silk roads (Doc F). Trade changed from being bason on manorial systems to being city-based, widespread trade. The trade routes allowed cities and towns to spring up along them and soon Europe was involved in intra-continental trade, which at long last ended the Dark
The Dark Ages consisted of invasion, and loss of trade and government. “The barbarians have broken through the ramparts. The Saracen [Moors] invasions have spread in successive waves over the South. There is no longer any trade, only unceasing terror...society has no longer any government,” (Doc. 1). These problems led to the decline and therefore this period of time was named the Dark Ages.
This was a result of the constant invasions from the Vikings, Muslims, and Magyars; kings couldn't defend their lands and people no longer looked to a central ruler for security (Doc 7). The Northmen, Vikings, plundered, then burned, towns; most of Europe was an easy target after Rome fell. Also, Charlemagne's three feuding grandsons broke apart Europe and defense became weak (Doc 8). The following reasons support the Dark Ages as being the best label to describe the medieval
Different causes resulted in the European Age of Exploration such as a foe, solitude, and a more open minded mentality. The Age of Exploration also took great impact on the European Golden Age (Renaissance). The Renaissance was a time of advancement. One cause of the European Age of Exploration was because of the Ottomans, they were menacing fighters who showed no fear. The Ottomans destroyed Constantinople and controlled big trade routes.
Crime and Punishment in the Medieval Period The Middle Ages or Medieval Period lasted from 476 CE to the 1453 CE. It began with the fall of the Roman Empire and merged into the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery. The Middle Ages is divided into three main periods, the Dark Ages, the High Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages. To a significant extent the nature of crime and punishment, it was very different between social classes during the Medieval Period. This can be seen through the significant groups that were involved in medieval crime and punishment, the effects of a person’s social class on crime and punishment and the punishments given out to different social classes between the Medieval Period and today.
The term “dark ages” was created by Petrarch. Petrarch was an Italian scholar who lived from 1304-1374. Comparing Medieval Europe to the Classical Period, Petrarch coined this time in Europe (476 ce-800 ce), the dark ages. This period of time experienced many troubles such as the plague known as the Black Death, the collapsing government resulting in chaos and anarchy, small populations from the deathly plague, not much trade, violence from the gruesome crusades, and no new inventions because of the lack of people resulting from plague. Since this period of time resulted in so much decline, Europe took a while to get back up on their feet.
Throughout the period known as the Middle Ages, most of Western Europe relied on the Feudal System in order to survive and prosper. After the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD, much of Western Europe descended into what is referred to as the Dark Ages (Dutch, 2000). During this time, the lack of infrastructure and protection that had been provided by Rome caused a serious collapse in the economic and military solidity of much of Western Europe, with wars between small kingdoms being common, as well as invasions from outlanders or “barbarians”. Feudalism truly began with the Franks, a group of Germanic tribes settled between the Rhine and Weser rivers.
This time period lasted from the 5th century to the 15th century, it began with the fall of the roman empire and merged into the Renaissance and the age of discovery. It covered the time from the fall of the empire to the rise of the ottoman empire, which is the time of castles, and peasants. The middle ages were also called the dark ages because this period of time had been lost to history. Many important records of this period have not survived, historians don’t know much about this time as it is. During this “dark age” there was no “pizazz”.
The period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the late Middle Ages is what was known as the “Dark Ages”. Some may argue that the Dark Ages were as dark as can be, but I believe it was much brighter than we give them credit for. Realistically, the Middle Ages were a time of learning and adapting. The Roman Empire did face some tough times and had a weak army, but it was normal considering that times were changing.
Technology, crusades, and medieval economic laws are proof that Europe was in a growth age during the years of 500 - 1500 A.D. Technology was very advanced for their time. Europe was building University and Gothic Cathedrals, and some of them still stand today. Over ten universities were built during the time. According to Gothic Cathedral and Universities document, "...
