Middle Ages

Between the years of 1000 and 1300 A.D., there was indeed much change. During this time change was not limited to one area, but spanned from political changes to cultural and economic changes. It is believed that there was more change during Middle Ages than there was continuity. Although during this time people had digressed to a more barbaric, warrior centric lifestyles, where the knights were glorified. The feudal system had been used all across Europe during this time as well. Religion was also greatly impacted by the Middle Ages, as Christianity had spread wildly, and the Roman Catholic churches were restructured to the system we know today, with the pope on top, with cardinal’s right below him.

Areas also greatly impacted were the fields of economics, science, and technology. One of the finest inventions was the emergence of shipping insurance. The overall idea of actually insurance is revolutionary. With this came our modern day principles of accounting, windmills, and the creation of the eye glass. Furthermore, iron-tipped tools were introduced and had quickly been implemented all across Europe. During this time exploration seeded its roots in civilization and had people start to set their sights on sailing around the world. The Middle Ages were definitely a time of change, refinement, and invention yielding such incredible tools and methods that are still in use today.