Medieval Armor: Greatest Invention in European History

Castles in the medieval time period were more than just a home, but rather a safe haven for the whole town. The first castles were built in the tenth century in Western Europe. Castles played a crucial role in European history. However, by the end of the thirteenth century they had lost their military, political, and social significance and were being abandoned. Castles in the medieval and Anglo Saxon times, especially in European area, were built entirely for proper function towards protection from

word for rebirth and is the period from the 14th to the 17th century that transformed Europe from the Middle Ages to modern history. While there were many positive outcomes from the Renaissance, there were a good amount of negative outcomes as well. This was a period of superior achievement and of challenge. It truly was one of the best and worst of times. The European Renaissance left an impact on art, architecture, science and human thinking, most importantly. The Renaissance was also a period

this temperature and bring forth a weapon that no other group of people had ever seen before. Iron is an amazing pure element, it has higher toughness and tensile strength than copper or bronze, which gave the Hittites great advantages in weapons and armor. This knowledge soon spread though. It spread to Egypt and then the Bantu speaking people became very proficient at making iron. Looking back at this discovery it amazes me. Something that primitive people were able to discover became such a great

Romance is the classic example of good versus evil, knights in shining armor, forbidden love, and sorcery; the basic elements of a romanticized tale. And in a dark time where religion clashed, empires fought in epic battles, and the people of Britain suffered from poverty and disease, Arthurian legend was needed to lift the spirits of the hopeless. Arthurian Romance is an accurate portrayal of the time period better known as the Medieval Ages because it takes the woes and misfortunate events of that time

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