Medieval Europe

When we think of The Middle Ages we think of knights in shining armor, banquets, kings, and queens. To many people, medieval life seems heroic, entertaining, and romantic. In reality, life in the Middle Ages, a period that extended from approximately the fifth century to the fifteenth century in Western Europe, was sometimes all these things, as well as harsh, uncertain, and often dangerous. The crusades were a time of confusion for most people, yet …

…all, the result of the Crusade's hardened Muslim attitudes toward Christians. At the same time, doubts were raised among Christians about God's will and the church's authority. The Black Death was one of the most scariest and deadliest epidemics ever, wiping out two-thirds of the European population, causing chaos in the government, people, and church. The Hundred Year's War ruined many relationships among Kings. Separation among the church brought about difficulties that still linger today.