The Dark Ages And Its Effect On Society

How did immediate and long-term effects of the Black Death change medieval society in Europe?

The black death came through Western Europe from 1348-1949. The black death is a deadly disease that killed huge amounts of people. Some names that the black death is known as are the “Bubonic Plague”, “Black Plague”, and “The Plague”. The Black Death is a disease that was spreaded quickly and that is how it killed so many people. It spreaded through cough and touching and thats why it spread so quickly everywhere. The black death was deadly because it caused the skin to die, swelling, pain then death. The black death was a powerful disease and caused many changes to take place in the society.

The Middle Ages are one of history's most mysterious times which is why it has been nicknamed the Dark Ages by historians since historians do not know much about this time. One of the Infamous events that happened during the Middle Ages was the black death. The black death was one of Europe’s most tragic disasters recorded in history. The black death lasted for about three years from 1347 to the early 1400s

“the traditional professions such as medicine law and teaching, [where] there is a recognized body of information which the candidate must master before he will be allowed to practice. Next, the candidate must be issued a license or certificate based on standards of competency. Only after he has

The Black Death was a horrible disease that struck Europe in the mid 14th century. Originated in Asia, trade routes, like the Silk Road, allowed the spread of the plague to Europe. Bringing chaos and disruption to Europe, the Black Death, also known as the bubonic plague, changed the ways of the politics, economy, and society. Examples of political, economical, and social effects, is the war between England and France (Hundred Years’ War), the economy changing as peasants get higher wages, and the way people view life. The Black Death changed the way of life for the Europeans; politically, economically, and socially.

The Black Death changed the society and economy greatly. Some of those changes were for better and others for the worst. The Black Death was one of the most detrimental natural disaster that ever hit Europe. It shaped Europe to be what we know today.

The Black Death completely changed the social structure of medieval Europe by causing the downfall of feudalism and manorialism, its effect on the Catholic church, and its push towards creating a society that oppressed Jews. Europeans of the Middle Ages were no strangers to horrific disease. Chronic illnesses such as typhoid, dysentery and diphtheria were common, but the most feared disease was leprosy, which may not have been the most fatal disease, but by far the most horrific. Those infected by these illnesses were completely ostracized from society -- they were forced to live alone, ring a warning bell as they approached, and dress a certain way. In a world where social class meant everything, this was the most wretched life imaginable.

The Medieval Times include one of the most exciting periods in the History of England and Europe. One of the most important historical events of the Medieval Era is the Black Death. The Black Death was one of the most devastating plagues in human history, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people (The Black Death). Also was an impact on economy and society were basically a reduction in production and in consumption. The epidemic clearly caused economic effects which brought the deepest depression ever in history. Geoffrey Chaucer was one of the poets in Medieval Times that lived when the plague initiated.

Death. It is a part of nature. Everything that has ever lived will at one point in time die. Yet how a person dies can be felt as a punishment and in the late 1300’s and early 1400’s the Black Death was a common disease that began to feel like that punishment. During this time, the dead littered the streets. Cattle and livestock roamed the country unattended. Brother deserted brother. Mother deserted child. The streets and cities were in total disarray. The Black Plague was not very easy to live with and even worse to die from, which is saying that the people who caught it lived long enough to experience its full effect. People during this time period said that the disease was a punishment brought to them by God. Many inhabitants started to doubt God and said that they were not good enough for His love. The impact of the Black Death significantly impacted people’s religious convictions as well as their daily lives.

Those who believe in the Dark Ages myth (hereinafter “myth believers”) argue that Greek and Roman intellectuals were on the verge of great scientific and industrial advancements. Myth believers argue that those who followed religious beliefs created a false reality dominated by religious emotion rather than fact. They claim that the Catholic Church persecuted those who used scientific discoveries to bring about new ideas solely because the new discoveries and ideas conflicted the Bible’s teachings. Myth believers support their claims by referring to the alleged persecution of three well-known intellectuals during the Dark Ages: Galileo, Hypatia and Giordano Bruno. These three intellectuals’ stories vary based on who is telling them; myth

After the long and cold effects the Middle Ages had on most of Europe, during the very beginning of the renaissance people began to wonder why they should let the Catholic Church control their lives. A sense of free thinking and enlightenment became part of every thinker’s mind after the Catholic Church began to lose influence over the state. A weakened catholic church meant that the state was allowed to do whatever they thought was right and what was necessary. The people of Italy experience something that they could not do when the church was in power; they could now experiment with what was considered taboo or banned by the church, especially since the papacy had moved to France. The people of Italy thought of themselves as the descendants of the great, now fallen, Roman Empire. They thought that they should keep the legacy of the romans alive and continuous. Scholars found old Greek dramas and brought them to Italy where they would get into theatre production. People wanted to understand the works of the past; the plays of the classical era such as Greek dramas and Aristotle. This idea then spread all over Europe.

Throughout human life, there have been different societies each functioning in a specific way to help humans exist. These different types of structures are known as pre-industrial, industrial and postindustrial societies. Each and everyone has served to ensure the existence of humans and have even come to improve the lives of our societies. The structure of preindustrial societies greatly varies from the society we currently live in. There are great differences but when looked at closely we can see that the system itself hasn't changed as much as we may have thought. Through careful examination, we will come to understand the different styles of preindustrial society and how they were able to function.

During normal usage, it seems that the terms “profession” and “occupation” are almost identical and are interchangeable. Generally they both define the work people do for a living. However, after delving into their meanings, one can easily notice that the word profession is a bit more advanced than occupation. In other words, there are peculiar criteria or characteristics that an occupation has to meet in order to qualify as a profession.

What is a profession? First and foremost let’s look at how we can define a profession from a general point. A profession is an occupation requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation. Profession doesn’t mean only to be perfectly prepared on the basis of theoretical aspects, but to meet the strict criteria as well. A good professional should be a leader and leadership means solving problems. Leaders can be assessed according to the amount of resolved problems. Everybody has a tendency to be successful, in trying this; a successful leader has to be confident in his decisions. It follows from that, that generally we can consider the leader as an expert, a matured personality, somebody who meets the high

Modern society is inarguably different from medieval communities, quite frankly it would be terrifying if they were exactly the same. Contemporary culture, in general, is not wholeheartedly focused on the journey to salvation/ religious causes as was more common in medieval communities. Communication, technology and education have broadened the scope of human activity and opportunities. As far as declining religion and social hierarchy, it remains debatable whether it is a cause or effect of modern technology. Though because humans are creatures of habit and conservative as far as change, religious tradition and teachings remain embedded in many communities. Despite similarities based on tradition and inherited values, modern society differs in driving forces and religious prevalence due to a developed and educated environment.