Essential Question: Which label for the Middle Ages
best describes the era between 500 - 1400 in Europe:
the Dark Ages, the Age of Feudalism, the Age of Faith,
or the Golden Age of Europe?
Using your notes fromyour outline and facts from the textbook to answer the question. Make specific connections to the topics we've studied to prove your point.
Be critical, use logic and double check your reasoning.
Next step: Questions for essays. Due Friday, March 8th by 8 pm
best describes the era between 500 - 1400 in Europe:
the Dark Ages, the Age of Feudalism, the Age of Faith,
or the Golden Age of Europe?
Using your notes fromyour outline and facts from the textbook to answer the question. Make specific connections to the topics we've studied to prove your point.
Be critical, use logic and double check your reasoning.
Next step: Questions for essays. Due Friday, March 8th by 8 pm
Step 1- Read all the comments from the previous assignment.
Step 2- Choose one comment which is thoughtful.
Step 3-First, paraphrase the comment you are responding to: For example: “Ms. Rivera thinks that…”
Then, write a question about the chosen comment. The question must be: clear, sincere, useful and be the sort of question which leads to more questions. The question you write must complicate the comment’s argument, make the reader of the comment you are questioning think deeper. Stir up some intellectual trouble.
Step 3-First, paraphrase the comment you are responding to: For example: “Ms. Rivera thinks that…”
Then, write a question about the chosen comment. The question must be: clear, sincere, useful and be the sort of question which leads to more questions. The question you write must complicate the comment’s argument, make the reader of the comment you are questioning think deeper. Stir up some intellectual trouble.
I.S.234 Andrew Chin Class 626 March 1,2013
ReplyDeleteSocial Studies Middle Ages Essay
Massive cathedrals were built and religion spread throughout Europe. This was the Age of Faith. A time full of hope religion and the love for God. Everyone was influenced by religion.
During the Age of Faith, there was a type of architecture that showed faith and provided worship. This type of architecture was used to build Gothic churches and cathedrals. People built these places to symbolize faith and show their love for God. Building these churches also gave the people a place to worship God. Also, during the rise of Islam there was a prophet named Muhammud who believed that there was only one God and told his people to worship God. Later on the prophet gathered many followers and soon realized that Islam had been accepted. So Muhammud took down the pictures of idols and instead he is filled with the one single God.
Furthermore, during this time period of faith the Roman Catholic Church helped people during their lives. When the Roman Empire collapsed, religion was able to tie the people together. The Church also offered hope to thousands of people who were living in terrible conditions such as serfs and peasants. It promised the people that they would go to a better place once they were dead. For the people that were less fortunate, the church provided hospital care and ministries and cathedrals offered education. Finally, the Roman Catholic Church helped guide the Europeans during their lives with communion, baptism, confirmation, etc.
The Age of Faith. You may asked yourself why must we ask these questions and what are these answers are worth. Well, let me tell you that we must ask and answers these questions so we can know what helped Europe become what it is today and the process it went through during the Middle Ages (The Age of Faith). So make sure when you read a book about the Middle Ages make sure the information is correct.
Mr.Chin,I totally agree with how when the Roman Empire collapsed, religion helped people get their lives back together. But, when you say that we ask questions so we can know what helped Europe become what it is today and the process that it went through in the Middle Ages, did you think about the Black Death, Crusades, or the Viking Age? How long these events stretched and how many people were killed?
DeleteAndrew, I also have this focus and thought that the The Age of Faith should be called the Age of Faith and how you said that massive cathedrals were built, Gothic architecture had a boost, and the Roman Catholic Church helped others, but didn't these many faiths and beliefs get into fights and/or wars to show who was right and who was wrong?
DeleteMr. Chin, I agree with Bilal's question. Did you ever think of the conflict in the Roman Catholic Churches? And did you think about The Crusades, The Feudal System,etc.?
DeleteMr.Chin, i think the essay was very nice but it still doesn't help me understand how millions of people dying can be less important.
DeleteNicol Gayvoronsky
ReplyDeleteClass 626
The dark ages
The dead body lay there oozing blood. The middle ages of Europe was named a lot such as the age of faith, the age of feudalism, the golden age of Europe, and the dark ages. There is only on right name and it should be The Dark Ages because of all that happened in Europe between the eras of 500 – 1400.
The dark ages got its name from the crusades that came and invaded Europe, leaving a few lives to spare. The crusades were a series of wars against the people. The crusades where knights that where fighting each other’s country when the king’s said instead of fighting each other we should send the knights on a crusade to invade others. The crusades killed a number of people and harmed many countries.
Serfs and peasants where a bid deal in the Middle Ages. The Peasants and serfs were very important in the Middle ages, because they looked after the crops and took care of the land. If there weren't any peasants or serfs, there would be no food. That’s why when the wars came and the serfs and peasants died out there was no one to work the land and there was no food being made so everyone starved.
The Black Death killed over 2 million people in medieval Europe and was spread by rats and fleas. Rats and fleas lived on boat decks and a lot of diseases where traveled by sea and when the vermin’s got the diseases they transferred it over to humans who got very ill. When the humans got ill there were barley any doctors to help because the remedies where limited and were ineffective. Some people poured their blood out until the disease was gone and others tried home remedies that did nothing. People where left on the street with holes in them that were blackened and other fled the country. The plague brought Europe’s population down by 32%.
In conclusion, it should be called the Dark Ages. You may ask yourself why we should care about this. Well we have to ask and answer these questions so we can know what happened in Europe during the Middle Ages or the Dark Ages but we do it to make sure when we read a textbook about this time period we know it is true.
To paraphrase, you are with The Dark Ages, because of The Crusades, The Black Death,and the serfs and peasants death. First, I love your first sentence. Second, a lot of juicy details. And lastly, you're my favorite so far. I've come up with a question: Because all of these bad events happened, do you think that the good events overpower them? If so, why did you chose The Dark Ages? If not, why were the Roman Catholic Churches so helpful through these bad times?
DeleteNicol has stated that in the Middle Ages, serfs and peasants had been the people who took care of the farms. When the war came, many died and others starved because of no-one taking care of the crops. So, i have a question for you Ms.Gayvoronsky. If everyone starved, then did the crusades starve? What did they feed on?
DeleteI.S. 234 Sophia Koshkalda Class 626 March 2, 2013
ReplyDeleteViolent, Bloody, and Harsh. That’s what the Medieval Ages (500–1400) were but could we call them that? The Middle Ages has been named Age of Faith, the Golden Age, the Age of Feudalism, and the Dark Ages. Though, only one right name could fit in this situation which is The Dark Ages.
To begin, the Black Death would probably be the first thing that comes in mind. This disease killed 30% – 60% of Europe’s population. It was carried by rats until a flee jumped from the rodent and bit a human. The Black Death first started in China where it killed 5 million people. Then, traders and soldiers carried the disease along the Silk Road, a trading route that stretched all the way to the Middle East. After that, a fleet of plague–infested merchant ships landed in Italy. Later on, the Black Death spread out rapidly throughout Europe killing 1/3 of the population. Additionally, in the countries of France and England, a very cruel war occurred. It lasted for 100 years and was helped by a young girl known as Joan Arc. When she was captured they threw her into jail and after a few days they accused her of being a witch and burned her body. Many other women were accused of the same thing and were persecuted.
In conclusion, this period of time should be called the Dark Ages because of all the tragic events that happened. Many people died or got injured. It wasn't an easy time for them but, there is always something positive to think about.
nice introduction
DeleteI like your second sentence. Is there a better argument you could have used instead of the Black Death to make this stronger? If so, which one? If not, why is the Black such a strong argument, that a lot of people, including myself, tend to use it?
DeleteMs.Koshkalda belives that the middle ages should be called the dark ages. Your first three words influenced my first three words.It was a good choice. How did the black death get to China?
DeleteI.S.234 Bilal Salam
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Medieval Essay
Which is more important: Religion, Social Hierarchy, Inventing, or Health and Cure for Disease? Well, your answer is the position that you probably will have on the issue: Which label for the Middle Ages best describes the era between 500 - 1400 in Europe: the Dark Ages, the Age of Feudalism, the Age of Faith, or the Golden Age of Europe? Well according to the evidence, the best label that fits the era is The Age of Faith; because at that point in history, religion was the force that tied humans together.
One could argue on what label best fits the era, since it mostly depends on opinion. If the proof says that the Age of Feudalism is the best label, still, one could state the label Age of Faith best fits the era. There are three good, solid, reasons and evidence that this era shall be called the Age of Faith. To begin, the Gothic Cathedrals were the most advanced structures of their time. To make the most advanced structure of the time, or to do anything, you kneed will power. And to have will power, you need desire. Since the people in Europe loved their religion, they built the cathedrals in that honor. Furthermore, the Roman Catholic Church is a big key in unlocking the label. This is because the Roman Catholic Church was exactly what created the medieval ages. After the fall of the Holy Roman Empire, the people had only one thing to stick to. Religion. They started to live in groups, which turned into religious communities, which turned into villages, which turned into towns, which turned into cities, which turned into kingdoms. So, religion started it all. Finally, the rise of Islam is the most important situation the supports my argument. During the middle ages, Islam burst from the center of Arabia up and out of the peninsula. It first spread in the Holy land and from there, pushed out to Africa and Central Asia. Over time, it moved up to Spain and most of France. This all happened because all the Caliphs had one dream: Islam to be known and believed in by everyone so we can all live in Peace. They did not want to use power and war to conquer, they wanted peace at all times.
At one point, religion tied people. That one point was the Age of Faith, and it was not just a time in which they had advances in architecture because of religion, but it was when most of the world and all of Europe were held together by the bond of faith.
May I please ask you friends a favor? Can someone PLEASE ask ME a question? Ms.Frederick said that mine had a pretty good hook and reverse hook, so I really don't get why I am not being attacked by your essay-shaking questions yet?
DeleteI love your intro
DeleteBilal calm down dude your thing is good but nobody can ask you a question if they know everything about the topic through the details you included so trust me you don't need any questions.
Deletemr.salam I agree with you on how the people's belief in religion led to the innovation of gothic architecture but why should it be called the age of faith when so many people died because of things like the black death and the crusades?
DeleteMy Reply to Mr.Phan's Question:
DeleteMr.Phan, I can see that you may wonder why I did not consider that, but actually, I did. You see, in my essay and argument, I state specifically that the peasants mostly, physically, emotionally, and mentally did not care about their miserable lives as much as they cared about their life after death (hereafter).
You also may ask me, "But what about the lives of the kings and lords?", so I want to remind you that 97% of the population at the time was peasants, and the kings and lords also cared about their religion. That is because if they didn't, they would have put an end to Gothic Architectural advances ASAP.
Your colleague,
Bilal S.
Class 626
Bilal you are excellent.
DeleteThank You Ms. Frederick
DeleteThe Dark Ages
ReplyDeleteBy: Ruyen Phan
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Bodies lying dead around you, rotting in the streets waiting to be buried that is probably was like during the dark ages which I think is a very appropriate name for the medieval era since countless people died during that time today we are going to prove this time was dangerous.
I might as well start with the Black Death which first started in China and travelled down the Silk Road which was a trade route that led from China all the way to Europe and spread killing 30 to 60 percent of Europe’s population which proves that the plague is dangerous. Next up we have the medieval crusades which were a series of wars to reclaim the holy land of Jerusalem under the propaganda of a military expedition which lasted from 1095 to 1291 which made people scared.
In conclusion the Dark Ages were a very dangerous place to live in since a lot of people died and basic hygiene and doctor’s remedies were very primitive back then and often did more harm than good.
Ruyen, In order to get there you need to edit your sentences because some of your sentences are redundant. I adore that you kept your work brief yet brief must be dense.
DeleteMr. Phan states that the middle ages shall be called the Dark Ages because of the terribly harsh Black Death (no racism).
DeleteMy Question to Ruyen P: Ruyen, I really don't think you are supporting your argument really well, because why, according to you, is only the Black Death (no racism) the reason this era shall be called the Dark Ages? Why not consider the fact that the peasants mostly cared about their faith?
Mr.Phan, I am sorry to say but I also agree with Mr. Silam. I feel tht your essay should be a little bit more structured. Try to add a little bit more details to your essay. Here are some questions that might help you improve your essay:where and how did the Black Death originate?(Pretend that I didnt know what a plague was),whats a plague?
DeleteMr. Salam, i know you say that peasants only cared about their faith. But the peasants lived such hard lives. Some would succumb to diseases and die. The peasants had many more problems so why would they only focus on their faith?
DeleteSyed, this is not my essay it is the one above.
DeleteI.S.234 Azimjon Hursanov
ReplyDelete626 March 3 2013
Bodies dead on the ground, puddles of blood, and sadness all around.
That was what the Middle Ages (years 500-1400) were about, all though an appropriate name for the middle ages would be the dark ages.
The dark ages would be the appropriate name for the middle ages because
There was too much war, death, and mistreating of people. For example, the Crusades were a series of war that occurred between 1095 and 1291. The Crusades were as deadly as they can be since they wiped out almost half the population of Europe. The Crusades didn’t only wipe out Europeans though. During the second Crusade which was on 1147, Crusaders battled against Muslims. Due to the Crusaders greater number of soldiers, they defeated the Muslims easily. The Joan of Arc was a girl who loved wars and constantly won them. She won almost every battle against the English. Due to her bravery, her French troops were inspired so much that they too became like her and loved wars. In fact, one war even lasted for 100 years! It continued even after the Joan of Arc was captured and killed.
The black death was one thing that caused a lot of death during the Middle Ages which just proves it should be called the Dark Ages. The Black Death was a horrible disease that struck Asia, Africa, and Europe. Nearly 25 million people died from it. It is believed to be started in Asia in 1340 by rat fleas and spread out by rats that got on ships that were being sent to other places. Signs that showed you had the plague were red rings with a black center in the middle on your body.
Mistreating of people is just another reason why the Middle Ages should be called the Dark Ages. For example, Serfs and Peasants were mistreated. They had to start working on land from 3 AM and spend the rest of their day in the fields being yelled at, bossed around, and beat up by their lords. They were treated like a piece of dirt. During wars, food would be a problem and so serfs and peasants mostly starved to death because there lords didn’t give them anything to eat. Another example of mistreat is how women were treated. Women were mostly abused by their husbands, couldn’t own anything, and were considered as property to men. Women were also burned for a foolish reason which was that they could be a witch.
In conclusion, the Middle Ages should be called the Dark Ages. Since now you know why, you might be asking why should we learn about this? The answer is we should learn about this so we could live by the truth of the history of Europe.
what were the black circles on your bodies?
DeleteI totally agree with you Mr.Hursanov with your ideas about the black death.It has a excellent hook and is supported with details. Your argument really stands out.
DeleteTo paraphrase your article I would write:Azimjon's article argues that the Dark Ages should be the label of the Middle Ages. The Black Death, the Crusades,and how Serfs and Peasants were mistreated proves his point.
I also have one question. What was on your mind when you mixed the 100 year war with the crusades?
To paraphrase what you said:The Middle Ages shall be called the Dark Ages because of the long, bloody crusades, one of the worst plagues in history, the Black Death, killed millions, and the peasants and serfs were treated very harshly.
DeleteMy Question to you: Mr.Hursanov, why did you just include the fact that the peasants were treated harshly, when their lords actually promised them refuge from invaders at all costs?
My Second Question/Suggestion (you don't have to read this): Where did the peasants that had no land go? If you think about that question you will find out that they turned to the Roman Catholic Church. And this means that all figures, both great and small, in the Age of Faith, thought of their Faith as their hope and not their miserable lives.
mr. salam thinks that peasants during the dark ages were promised refuge from invaders and when peasants had no land they turned to the churches which all leads up to the age of faith. my question is if the peasants turned to the churches for help, how does that add up to the age of faith because praying isnt faith, its hope and hope isnt faith. faith is what your destined for and hope isnt.
DeleteTo paraphrase, Mr. Hursanov you stated that the middle ages should be called the Dark Ages. The evidence you used is the bloody wars of the crusades, the many victims of the Black Death, and the horrid living conditions and lives of the Serfs and Peasants. I have one question though which is how did the Black Death lead to greater antibiotics and treatments to diseases in Europe?
DeleteTo paraphrase, Mr. Salam you said that the Middle Ages should be called the Dark Ages because of disease, the crusades killing millions of people. My questions is that why and how these 3 events effect the Middle Ages and after the Black Death what was done to fix this horrible plague?
DeleteAzimjon, I did not state that hope is equivalent to Faith. I said, "...their faith was their only hope left in them. It was the only thing they could turn to for help."
DeleteAnd secondly, they looked forward to going to heaven at all times. If they did not have that hope to turn to, they would have commited suicide and 97% of Europe's population during the age of faith would have died.
Any Questions?
IS234 Ramrattan Sawh
ReplyDelete626 March 3, 2013
Sickness, death, and despair. The Middle Ages had many different names. It lasted from 476-1492 AD. The different names for the Middle Ages were: The Dark Ages, The Age of Faith, The Golden Ages of Europe, and The Age Of Feudalism.
To begin, events in the Middle Ages, bought lots of sadness and deaths to the people living in that time. One of these tragic events was the Crusades. The Crusades was a series of wars against people. It mostly consisted of Knights against their own countries. Kings tried to declare to the Knights that instead of fighting against their own country, they should send the Knights to invade others. This resulted in millions of people being killed during this era. It also resulted in the financial collapse of some countries. Due to high mortality rates there was virtually no work force. There were no peasants and surfs to keep the economy going.
If you still do not believe that this was a horrifying time, I can give you another example. The other example that I am referring to is called the Black Death. It originated in China and spread to Europe through the Silk Trade Routes. The Black Death was a disease that fleas brought to humans. It was also called the plague. The fleas would first go to rats that carried the plague. The fleas that feed on the rats transferred it to humans by biting them. This disease killed many people. The plague made people sick and turned their skin black. Trying to get the disease out of them, some people would try to drain the disease out by draining out some of the blood in their body. There weren’t many doctors at this time.
In conclusion, I think the Middle Ages should be called the Dark Ages. I think this because “The Dark Ages” was a very sad point in time. I think for900 years, there were way too many deaths.
what countries collapsed during that time period?
Deleteto paraphrase mr. RV i would say there were millions of deaths due to war sickness that was followed by death. The crusades were knights who fought their own country but listened to their pope and launched a war against the muslims. The black death was a sickness that fleas bhrought to humans.To help themselves some people would drain some blood from their body since there were not so many doctors at that time.
DeleteResponse to Carlos` question:
DeleteMr. Balaerzo two of the countries that collapsed were England and France. Out of all of the countries,England was the country that suffered the most during this time.
Is.234 Carlos Balarezo
ReplyDelete626 February 28, 2013
SOCIAL STUDIES
WICH LABEL FOR THE MIDDLE AGES BEST DESCRIBES THE ERA BETWEEN 500-1400 IN EUROPE: THE DARK AGES, THE AGE OF FEUDALISM, THE AGE OF FAITH, OR THE GOLDEN AGE OF EUROPE.
If I had to choose a title for the Middle Ages, I would choose the Dark Ages. In my opinion, this label describes the Middle Ages best because we are talking about an era of social chaos marked, among other things, by war and death.
Focusing on the first aspect, war, we have to analyze the crusades (1096 -1272). The crusades were a series of holy wars launched by the Christian states of Europe against the Saracens. The term ‘Saracen” was the word used to describe a Moslem during this time. When the Roman Empire fell apart, the people in Europe were left without government. They broke into many small kingdoms. Only one aspect kept people together- religion. Christianity was so important, so Christian Church gained influence, while this happened some leaders became powerful. The most powerful leader was the pope, who decided to start a religious war, or Crusade. He wanted Europeans to take over the Holy Land, the region in which Jesus had lived which had been in the hands of another religious group, The Muslims. There were a total of nine crusades .They cost lots of lives. 12.000 people in the Rhine Valley alone were killed as the first crusade passed through. These mass killings were repeated during each of the eight additional Crusades until the 9th which was the final one.
The second aspect of my argument points to the deaths caused by the Black Death, a terrible disease that went around in the Middle Ages, which was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history. The plague presented itself in three interrelated forms. The bubonic variant (the most common) gets its name from the swellings or buboes that appeared on a victim's neck, armpits or groin. A second variation - pneumonic plague - attacked the respiratory system and was spread by merely breathing the exhaled air of a victim, It was much more virulent than its bubonic cousin - life expectancy was measured in one or two days. Finally, the septicemia version of the disease attacked the blood system. Having no defense and no understanding of the cause of the pestilence, the men, women and children caught in its onslaught were bewildered, panicked, and finally devastated. The Black Death killed more than 20 million people alone in Europe which means that one-third of the population were killed. All in all, the plague reduced the world population from an estimated 450 million to a number between 350 and 375 million in the 14th century.
In conclusion, the Black Death and the Crusades were too much for the struggling Europeans. The tremendous emotional shock of watching a ravaging plague that caused people to die quickly and quite painfully that probably killed friends and family members was psychologically traumatizing. Needles to say that the Crusades were a tremendous waste of time and resources with countless lives lost.
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DeleteCarlos great essay i loved it i like all of your arguments of how the crusades came, the black death happened, and the attack of the blood disease. my question is why should we care about this period of history?
DeleteThis time period is important because if we did not know about this we would be really sick and still at war.Forr example, if we did not know about the black death then we would have never found a cure and how to stop it from getting into people.
Deletems.Nicol thinks that the arguments on the Crusades and Black death were great but she still has a question. My question for her thought is why do you think this topic is important to the text?
Deletethis question was for Nicols comment on Kristinas essay
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ReplyDeleteKristina Aginskaya
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Is a body covered with purple skin and fleas something you see every day? Well I’m pretty sure it’s not. During the middle ages, that was something seen often. So, I don’t think that the Golden Age of Europe, the Age of Feudalism, and the Age of Faith, would really match a depressing time period like that. There is only one name for the era of 500 to 1400 which is the Dark Ages!
To begin, the crusades were a series of war against the people. They invaded Europe and killed everyone who was standing in their way. They harmed many countries like Israel where they would set towers on fire with living people inside. Even a crusader would say “Hep! Hep!” which is a Latin acronym for “Jerusalem has fallen” that later became “Hip, Hip, Hooray!” The crusades attacked mostly the holy lands and that was exactly what Jerusalem was.
Serfs and peasants were responsible for crops and food. Without them, people would starve like they did during the war. The food they grew was corn, grain, and cabbage. Life was all about work and they were treated unfairly. Peasants and serfs lived in small, one roomed houses, on a narrow street. These villages didn’t even fit one hundred people!
Finally, the Black Death was a deadly disease that was carried by fleas and rats. Once you got it, your skin would get buboes and then it would turn purple. There were barely any doctors and the remedies were useless. So, people thought that if they would pour their blood out, they would make the disease go away. Well, that didn’t do anything besides make it worse. If you walked down the streets, all you would see is dead bodies with black holes on them. This led to the drop of Europe’s population. The plague killed over two million people!
In conclusion, the 500 to 1400 era should be called the Dark Ages. It is very important because if another similar time arrives, we need to know what and what not to do. So don’t get annoyed at your social studies teacher if she tells you to ask and answer these questions because it’s important!
You did good :)
Deleteloved it and your arguments on the black death the crusades and the serfs and peasants. my question is how come so many people fled their own country?
DeleteI like the details you put about the crusades, the serfs and peasants, and the Black Death to support the fact that you think it should be called the Dark Ages. My question is were there any ways that people tried to prevent getting the plague and if the serfs and peasants did anything about how mistreated they were?
DeleteI.S234 Robert Arena Class 626 1/2/13
ReplyDeleteThe Middle Ages- lots of twist and turns and important events. Have you ever heard about the Dark Ages? The Age of Faith? Maybe the Golden Ages of Europe? How ‘bout the Age of Feudalism? Well those are many nicknames you could call the Middle Ages. But which one should be its label?
To begin my point, the Middle Ages has had much sadness and deaths. The only thing that would come to mind was the Dark Ages. One perfect example is the Crusades. The Crusades were a series of holy wars between the Christians and the Muslims had control of Jerusalem , which is called the ‘’holy land’’ to the Christians. So the people who is in charge of even the highest of kings starts the Crusades. During these wars the Christians, Jerusalem. Eventually someone had to win the war which happened to be the Muslims. There were many death’s and sadness in these wars, which is why the Crusades proved my point.
In addition to that, Joan of Arc and the Hundred Years’ War is another example. Joan of Arc, also called “Maid of Orleans” was born between the years 1410 and 1412 and was the daughter of Jacques Darc. The war was divided into three phases: The Edwardian War lasting 23 years from 1337 to 1360, Caroline War lasting 20 years from 1369 to 1389, and Lancastrian War lasting 38 years from 1415 to 1453 (during the Lancastrian War, Joan of Arc came in). The term “Hundred Years’ War” is just a per-iodization which was originally invented later by historians so they could encompass all of these events. The war really lasted only 81 years. The war was fought in France, the low countries, England, and in Spain. After the war we saw a French victory and the House of Valois maintained throne of France. Unfortunately for England, they lost all of there land except for the Pale of Calais.
I couldn’t understand if you still disagree with me but you will agree when you hear about the destructive Black Death. The Black Death was a devastating pandemics in human history, destroying Europe between 1348 to 1350. It killed in between 75 to 200 million people. The disease began in China, traveled to Crimea by 1346, then it was most likely carried by Oriental rat fleas living on the on the black rats that snuck into the ships. Finally, spreading to Europe the Black Death killed 30-60 percent of Europe’s population. It took 150 years for the population to recover. However, the plague kept on reoccurring in Europe until the 19th century.
If that deadly disease didn’t prove my point than I don’t know what will. In conclusion, this is why the Middle Ages should be called the Dark Ages.
to paraphrase: Mr. Arena thinks that the middle ages should be called the dark ages because of the crusades, joan of arc,and the black death since every one of these things include sadness and death, which is why mr.Arena thinks that the middle ages should be called the dark ages.
Deletemy question:did the joan of arc fight in all the three phases of the war?
To answer your question.... No. Joan did not fight in all 3 phases. She wasnt even alive during the first two wars.
DeleteI.S.234 Cassidy Liang
ReplyDelete626 March 4, 2013
Red skin eventually turned into dark purple or even black skin. During this time, people suffered because of the Black Death and the wars in the Middle Ages, which can also be known as the Dark Ages.
Even though there were several survivors of the Black Death, it did cause trouble for people. While trading, the traders went on the ship, carrying goods with them, but unknown to them, they brought along rats that had fleas. Getting infected by those rats, the disease was spreading from the rats to humans. Due to the infection, death occurred. Fortunately, people found a way to avoid having this plaque disease. Since the disease is air born, some people lived in sewers to avoid getting infected. Not only that, but they believed that just by thinking about the Black Death will get them infected, so they only thought enthusiastic thoughts. Besides the Black Death, the Joan of Arc was troublesome, too, because of the many wars that took place. The English people created long bows, which were used to knock French people off of their horses, causing most of France to be ruled by the English.
As a result, when people were infected with the disease and were at war, it was a dark time for them all. Why should we ask ourselves these questions, though? Well, these questions are asked so we know what happened. The answers are worth a lot, because we will know about all the events that happened and the sides to the story.
I thought your intro was okay, but what really got me was your second paragraph. I have no questions, your essay is to good to questions. I would give you a 9.9 out of 10, because I don't give 10's! But great job.
Deletei like all the details put into this
DeleteMs.Liang I thought your essay had amazing details. When you were talking about the black death I felt like I was surrounded by people suffering the disese.
Deletejoshua khan 3-4-13 626
ReplyDeleteDead bodies laied out on the street, some of the living had black bumps. Not only this but bloody wars knowned as the crusads was fought. This was a terrible time for the people. It would later be knowned by some as the dark ages.
A terrible plague knowned as the black death swept through Europe and demolished the population. 125-200 million people died, that is one third. The crusades (a series of wars fought by christens and musilims). Many people also died in these wars. It was a long war but it was soon won by the muslims.
In conclusion the middle ages should be knownded as the dark ages. This was a time of horror for many and would soon be studied by modern humans.
I liked your closing and the use of the word demolished. A little crazy on the grammar there, but good job. To paraphrase you in one sentence you basically are all in for The Dark Ages because of the Crusades and the harsh disease called The Black Death. Did you ever think of the holy side of the situation, like the Roman Catholic Churches when you came up with your decision?
DeleteJoshua my dear friend of all the people i know dude im pretty sure you would know how to spell laid and the other spelling mistake with the word known but otherwise i agree with Joanna
DeleteMr.Khan I do agree with Joanna about the grammar but you did explain why the middle ages was called the dark ages pretty well. One question why was the crusades started and who ordered it to be started?
DeleteJoshua, I like your audience grabber and last sentence.My question is why we're the crusades important and what was important about then?
DeleteSorry my last question is how did the crusades get started?
DeleteElliot W 626
ReplyDeleteHouses burning down, people getting sick, the disease is spreading time is ticking. That’s what happened during the Medieval Age 500-1400 was like. There was also the Dark Age, the Age of Faith, the Golden Age of Europe and the Age of Feudalism. The right age would be the Dark Age.
In the 14th century, a horrible disease called the Black Death struck Asia, Africa, and Europe. First, the disease started in Asia in the 1340's and it quickly spread throughout Europe and Africa. People who were infected had red ring shaped marks with some dark center spots on their arms and their necks. In just two short years, 25 million people died because of the disease and in ten years it had killed over a third of Europe's population. Everywhere people where sick. The crusades were a bunch of war between the Muslims and Christians that lasted for 200 years. It was a war to capture back the holy land. After countless time of taking over the Muslims took back all the land in the end.
To conclude, this time period should be called the Dark Age because of all the horrible things that happened like the Black Death, the crusades and more. Also many people were killed in the Dark Age making it the Dark Age the perfect name for it.
Your first sentence is nice.
DeleteGreat first sentences with details
DeleteWhat burning houses?
DeleteMr.Wong thinks that the middle ages should be called the dark ages. You had a good first sentence. It made me feel the intensity and drama of this time. One question: Who were the houses burned by?
DeleteI.S.234 KarinaPatino class626
ReplyDeleteThe middle Ages were called many names such as,The Dark Ages, The Age of Faith,The Age of Fuedalism,and The Golden Age of Europe. Well there is only one that best describes the era between 500 and 1400 and that is the Dark Ages.
The Black death had a huge impact in Europe and Asia. The Black Death is the name given to a disease called the bubonic plague. It was a devastating time for many people.Doctor's believed that the disease was started when a flee landed on a rat then bit a human. This caused there to be a major infection which then was passed on to people like a virus. This desease made your skin turn red first,then it would turn dark and/or purple.Being in your house didnt help either because there were rats which were brought by traders on their ships.There wasn't really any medicine so people would find a way to blead because they thought the disease would come out.Some survived the tragedy while
most couldn't. The black death killed between 75 to 200 million people.It killed about 30% of Europes population and 45% of China´s population. For this reason,it took about 150 years to recover the population.
In conclusion, the Dark Ages had a huge impact in the era between 500 and 1400. It affected the people and land. So that's why The Black Death best describes
the Middle Ages.
What do you mean it affected the land and when you explain, I would also like to know how all this information supported your theory?
Deletems.Patino this was a nice report, and did not have any down falls except the fact that you only had one reason. a question i have was why did people refer to medical reasons when they could have also gone to church or religious reasons.
DeleteWell there is only one name that best desribes the era between 500 and 1400 and that is the dark ages. The black death had a huge impact on Europe and Asia.it was a devastating time for many people. The blach death killed between 75 to 200 million people. The dark ages had a huge impact in the era between 400 and 1400. So that's why the black death best describes the Middle ages
Delete(This was my re-phrase).
DeleteMs. Patino, you said the Middle Ages should be labled as the Dark Ages because of the Black Death. What do you think would be other reasons for this time period to be called the Dark Ages, because the Black Death only lasted a few years peaking between 1348 and 1350 and the Middle Ages lasted from 500 through 1400.
DeleteThere the body lays, all old and covered in fleas. There were big red blotches everywhere on the purple skin. Fleas were flying all around. The Middle Ages (the time period between 500 and 1400) should be called the Dark Ages for many reasons.
ReplyDeleteThere were the Crusades. The Crusades were a series of wars taking place between 1095 and 1291. Europe was attacked and devastated. Half of their population was gone. It was a very dark and tragic time for Europe.
Next, there was the Feudal system. The Feudal system was a way of government. In this system, the king ruled all of the land. The system began right after the Crusades had ended. In the system, there were surfs and peasants. They worked extremely hard and were treated horribly. They got very little to no pay and if they got something, they had to pay off their humongous taxes.
Finally, there was the worst of them all. The Black Death. It was a horrendous disease which was caused by rats and fleas. It started in China or Central Asia. The people who suffered from the disease (75 to 200 million people) developed big red blotches on their skin and their skin turned a dark purple. It was one of the worst times because it was much unexpected and everyone panicked because no one knew what it was or what to do. It was a very dark period in history.
So beware……the disease of the Black Death is still going around today. Stay away from those rats and fleas.
I absolutely love your introduction paragraph. I haven't thought of any questions yet but I would also like to say that I also like your closing statement.
DeleteTo paraphrase: Ms.Edeleman stated that the era should be called the Dark Ages because of the bloody crusades, the harsh and unfair feudal system, and finally, the Black Death.
DeleteMy Question: How come you did not consider the fact that the peasants did not mind their miserable lives and lived on the good side because of their religions support and hope?
why is the body covered in flees?
DeleteAutumn
ReplyDeleteOver 75 million lives were taken away between the time of 1348 and 1350. It all started in China, from there it spread. All people of different ages were being killed one by one, sad right? I already know that Dark Ages fit this time, I mean what else would it be. The fleas attacked the mice which ended up attacking humans spreading Africa and Asia. Its not just something you can cure right away once you knew you had it you knew you were going to end up being dead. People of all kinds would carry it with them while they were trying to get away from it but they just made thing worse. This horrible time has a name and that name is Dark Ages.
It's a little short but it makes perfect sense and you put enough details for me to understand, and my question is: If the Middle Ages was such a bad time, can you explain why some people would call it the age of faith?
Delete(I got my question by relating to other essays)
A little short but still a great essay.You could have added a little more details to support your arguement though
DeleteDestinee, excellent obsevation.
DeleteAutumn you had a really good argument about why the middle ages should be called the dark ages but there were other things you could have added to your essay to have made it longer and you could add more details about other things like how maybe serfs and peasants where mistreated and other things.
DeleteYou did a good job in explaining the basic information.good job
DeleteViolence, Disease infested and Wars. Sounds a lot like today dosen’t it but it is not, it is the middle ages also known as the dark ages. Innocent people were killed during the time of war , different religions did not get along and witchcraft was forbidden and if you were even accused of it you would not get a say in your verdict and were publically executed The middle ages was not such a great time.
ReplyDeleteTo begin, a colossal disease was spreading across Europe and killing hundreds people every day. The death population became so massive bodies were left in the streets for days because the cemeteries were full of bodies. Also, the Europeans did not know how to prevent this disease and their cures often made the disease worse. For example, the doctors would cut the patient and drain the blood out of them as if the disease would be in the blood, but this was not the case unfortunately. To make matters worse the streets were blanketed with trash to give the rats (that started the disease) places to live so the disease would spread. The Europeans would often blame the minority groups and foreigners thinking that they had spread the disease. In addition, there was The Crusades. The crusades was a ware launched by the
Christian states of Europe against the Muslims Christian states of Europe against the Muslims. This crusade achieved its goal of capturing Jerusalem. Although, the second crusade was a failure. It is also known as the children’s crusade because many children were sold into slavery ,lost or even killed. Lastly, there is the story of the heroin of France Joan of Arc. Joan was a leader in the hundred year war against France and England. She had great success so, some people accused her of witchcraft and she was captured and held in a tower. Her verdict was to be publically burned at stake. This shows you that it was unlikely that women were to have great success in a common male occupation.
In conclusion, the middle ages is not what it is like on television. Some may say it was the darkest ages of history, others say it was the age of faith or even the golden ages. Great or one of the worst time in history, you decide.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT. I didn't finish reading YET, but I am already fascinated. Very detailed. And I have a question: weren't there so many people dying that no one had time to bury each other, or is your statement true, and I quote "The death population became so massive bodies were left in the streets for days because the cemeteries were full of bodies."?
DeleteYou are one magnificent writer Sanaa.
Very good essay. Love your argument on how the era should be called (I think) the Dark Ages.
DeleteOutstanding essay. I just read the introduction but I feel like i'm in those times. Though, I did not understand which name you are choosing for it.
DeleteQuestion: How did the crusades achieved its goal of capturing Jerusalem?
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ReplyDeleteI. S.234 Joanna Wactor
ReplyDeleteClass: 626 February 27, 2013
Social Studies: Middle Ages
The Middle Ages (A period which lasted from the 5th century to the 15th century), should be called the Dark Ages because of all the sad times: The Black Death, The Feudal System, and The Crusades. The Black Death was a disease that started from some kind of bacteria from fleas. When the fleas bit humans, that person would start showing symptoms of the condition, and in a week, would die. The disease started in China, and later on, spread to Europe and in 4 years the Black Death had killed up to 12 million people, about 2/3 of Europe's population.
Another reason this period should be called the Dark Ages, is because of The Feudal System. The Feudal System was a system that made sure the kings were always in charge. The kings (when it was their turn to rule), had nobles to protect, and in turn each had property. The nobles decided to get highly trained soldiers that were called knights to protect them, and the king. Instead of land, money made you rich. Peasants were involved with this situation, and somehow, the rich got richer, and the poor got poorer. Well, because of the Black Death (which was mentioned before), people like knights and nobles started dying, leaving the king to fend for himself, and with a few remaining peasants, they started demanding more money. So, in the end the Feudal System failed, and those were sad times for the peasants, and at some point, the king.
My final reason is because of the Crusades. The Crusades were a sad time, especially the children's crusades. This left thousands or more children either sold for slavery, lost, or killed. Crusade means: taking up the cross. There were two crusades and they both failed. To conclude, all of these tragic times, support the name "The Dark Ages", for the Middle Ages.
I.S.234 Valerie Zigalo
ReplyDeleteClass 626 March 2, 2013
The Age of Faith
Rough Draft
The period of time in our history that we know as the Middle Ages, which lasted from about 500 until about 1500, has also been labeled the Medieval Period. Some historians also label the Middle Ages as the Dark Ages, the Age of Feudalism, the Age of Faith, or the Golden Age of Europe. In my opinion, the Age of Faith describes this period the best.
To begin, most art and literature created during the Middle Ages was influenced by the people’s faith in God. Medieval painters and sculptures used religious subjects and symbols in their work such as baby Jesus, Mother Mary, and halo. For instance, Giotto’s Scrovengi Chapel frescoes, completed around 1305, illustrated the life of the Virgin and the life of Christ. Dante Alighieri’s 14th century epic poem Devine Comedy describes the journey of the soul towards God. Gothic architecture is another example of religious influence. People built Gothic churches with high pointed ceilings, tall towers, and stained glass windows as symbols of their faith. They believed that building magnificent churches would show their love for god.
Furthermore, Christianity was extremely important in Europe during the Middle Ages. The Europeans wanted to take over the Holy Land, the region in which Jesus had lived. For many years, this region had been in the hands of the Muslims, the church’s enemies. In order to achieve this, in 1095 the pope launched a religious war, or in other words a Crusade, against the Muslims. Thousands of people traveled a great distance to fight the church’s enemies. This war lasted about four years and was the first out of eight attempts by Christians over two centuries to win the Holy Land. Antisemitism in the Middle Ages is another example of the Christianity’s battle with the unfaithful. For instance, in 1290 all Jews were banned by King Edward I from living in England and had to flee the country.
Moreover, during the middle ages the Christian church gained a great deal of influence in Europe. The most powerful religious leader was the pope, the head of the Christian church. His decisions had an enormous effect on people’s lives. Sometimes the pope had more authority than the king in decision making. For example, it was one of the pope’s decisions to launch a Crusade. Almost no part of life in Europe in the middle ages was unaffected by the church and its teachings. The church dictated people how to think, how to behave, and how to lead their lives. If a person broke a church law, then he could suffer from a punishment or even expulsion from the church. People were also expected to pay many “taxes” to the church, except they were called tithes. Most often the taxes were not paid with money, but with goods. For example, every tenth egg, sheaf of wheat, lamb, chicken, and all other animals were given to the church as a tithe.
In conclusion, even though the Middle Ages were labeled the Dark Ages, the Age of Feudalism, the Age of Faith, or the Golden Age of Europe, the Age of Faith suits it best. The Medieval Times were not so similar to nowadays. Our lives are not so affected by religion as they were in the Middle Ages. For example, people didn’t have to pay taxes to the church. The Christian church and people's faith in God don’t influence politics, literature, and architecture as much as in the Middle Ages. People choose to believe in god, they are not forced to. They also have the right to choose their religion, instead of being prosecuted for having a different religion. You might be asking yourselves the following questions: Why are we learning about the medieval times? Why do we need to choose a label that describes this time period best? The answers to these questions are worth more than you think. They teach us about the lives of the people who lived before us, and make us appreciate our lives.
I.S.234 Syed Ahsan
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What Should We Call the Middle Ages?
When you think of the Middle Ages, you think of noble knights, kings, and jesters. But it’s not at all what you think it is. I think the Middle Ages should be known as the Dark Ages.
One reason why the Dark Ages is a more suitable name for the Middle Ages is because of the Crusades. The Crusades were a series of holy wars between the Saracens (Muslims) and Christians. They started when Pope Urban II ordered the Christian states to take the Holy Land of Jerusalem from the Muslims. Jerusalem had a religious importance to Christians so knights and soldiers from all over Europe teamed up and battled the Muslims for about 200 years. Each battle was filled with sorrow killed countless soldiers from both sides. Imagine living during 200 years of bloodshed. It will be scary right?
The Dark Ages were quite scary when a pandemic plague struck called the Black Death; dark times indeed. The plague was carried by oriental rat fleas that were spread by rats and when a person came in contact with one, it didn’t take long for him to show symptoms of the disease. First, the points where the fleas bit the humans would turn black. Then, large bumps and pusses would erect from the skin followed by intense fever and vomiting. Most people who were infected died within two to seven days. In addition, there was little or no sanitation in London so the plague spread rapidly. Between 1348 and 1350, 30 to 40 percent of England’s population had been killed by the plague and about 75 to 200 million people were killed in the 14th century.
But it doesn’t stop there. Europe had another problem: Vikings. They were warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored wide areas of Europe. Most of them didn’t live such a fancy life, so they thought that raiding cities and spreading fear would give them respect and money. So, many people from all over Europe became Vikings. They had large ships called longships to travel by sea and attack cities by surprise. Soon, Vikings were quite feared people. But Europe advanced its defenses to fight back the Vikings and soon, the Vikings stopped raiding.
To conclude, the Middle Ages should be called the Dark Ages. We ask questions to go deeper into the Medieval times and investigate the true name of the Middle Ages. The answers can bring peace among historians and put an end to decades of research. How can we be so sure that the Middle Ages should be called the Golden Age of Europe? There were many dark events and deadly plagues. So much happened in the Middle Ages that we may never know what it should truly be called.
Nice introduction!And one question.. " If you would be a king and vikings invaded, what would you specifically do? For example, how would you fight back? "
DeleteI agree with Kristina, "if you would be a king and vikings invaded what would you specifically do?" Would you use your army or just let them invade
DeleteI agree with autumn on agreeing with kristina,"If you would be a king and vikings invaded, what would you specifically do? For example, how would you fight back? " aren't u going to let your army come in and defend from the terrible onslaught that is about to be brought upon you
DeleteI.S.234 Valerie Zigalo
ReplyDeleteClass 626 March 2, 2013
The Age of Faith
The period of time in our history that we know as the Middle Ages, which lasted from about 500 until about 1500, has also been labeled the Medieval Period. Some historians also label the Middle Ages as the Dark Ages, the Age of Feudalism, the Age of Faith, or the Golden Age of Europe. In my opinion, the Age of Faith describes this period the best.
To begin, most art and literature created during the Middle Ages was influenced by the people’s faith in God. Medieval painters and sculptures used religious subjects and symbols in their work such as baby Jesus, Mother Mary, and halo. For instance, Giotto’s Scrovengi Chapel frescoes, completed around 1305, illustrated the life of the Virgin and the life of Christ. Dante Alighieri’s 14th century epic poem Devine Comedy describes the journey of the soul towards God. Gothic architecture is another example of religious influence. People built Gothic churches with high pointed ceilings, tall towers, and stained glass windows as symbols of their faith. They believed that building magnificent churches would show their love for god.
Furthermore, Christianity was extremely important in Europe during the Middle Ages. The Holy Land, the region in which Jesus had lived, had been in the hands of the Muslims for many years. The Europeans wanted to take over this region. In order to achieve this, in 1095 the pope launched a religious war, or in other words a Crusade, against the Muslims. Thousands of people traveled a great distance to fight the Christian church’s enemies. This war lasted about four years and was the first out of eight attempts over two centuries to win the Holy Land by Christians. Antisemitism in the Middle Ages is another example of the Christianity’s battle with the unfaithful. For instance, in 1290 all Jews were banned by King Edward I from living in England and had to flee the country.
Moreover, during the Middle Ages the Christian church gained a great deal of influence in Europe. The most powerful religious leader was the pope, the head of the Christian church. His decisions had an enormous effect on people’s lives. Sometimes the pope had more authority than the king in decision making. For example, it was one of the pope’s decisions to launch a Crusade. Almost no part of life in Europe in the Middle Ages was unaffected by the church and its teachings. The church dictated people how to think, how to behave, how to lead their lives. If a person broke a church law, he could suffer from a punishment or even expulsion from the church. People were also expected to pay many “taxes” to the church, except they were called tithes. Most often the taxes were not paid with money, but with goods. For example, every tenth egg, sheaf of wheat, lamb, chicken, and all other animals were given to the church as a tithe.
In conclusion, even though the Middle Ages were labeled the Dark Ages, the Age of Feudalism, the Age of Faith, or the Golden Age of Europe, the Age of Faith suits this time the best. The Medieval times were not so similar to nowadays. Our lives are not so affected by religion as they would be in the Middle Ages. For example, now people dont have to pay taxes to the church. The Christian church and people's faith in God don’t influence politics, literature, and architecture as much as in the Middle Ages. People choose to believe in god, they are not forced to. They also have the right to choose their religion, instead of being prosecuted for having a different religion. You might be asking yourselves the following questions: Why are we learning about the medieval times? Why do we need to choose a label that describes this time period best? The answers to these questions are worth more than you think. They teach us about the lives of the people who lived before us, and make us appreciate our lives. So don’t forget about the period of time in our history that we know as the Middle Ages, which lasted from about 500 until about 1500.
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ReplyDeleteThe Dark Age
The corpses lie upon the horrific challenging and deadly spreading disease that killed over 75 million people nightmare rises. The Dark Ages is normally considered as the early medieval period of the European history. To start, the Black Death started this whole trouble in China in 1333 that killed 5 million people in Hubei. However, that wasn’t it, the disease spread through the Silk Road all the way to the Middle East. In October 1347 a bunch of ships with pneumonic plague infested Messina in Italy and spread rapidly all over Europe.
To add, approximately 20 million people died on the tragic nightmare of the Black Death in Europe. During 1347 – 1351 it killed about 1/3 to 2/3 of the European population. But this was not still the end of the nightmarish journey, the black plague has still continued over the continents. To explain, there were different types of plagues. There were the Bubonic, Pneumonic, and Septicemic plagues. The septicemic plague was a spread through contact with open sores. A Bubonic plague was spread by the fleas who lived on plague-infected rats, and such rats were ubiquitous on trading ships. Pneumonic plague was a spread with a sneeze and jump from person to person with terrifying speed.
To conclude, this should be called the Dark age because of it’s horrible glory of clouds. It killed horrendous amounts of innocent people and caused many risking and dangerous changes to the environment.
i like your intro
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ReplyDeleteHow was the black death spred to Europe? Was that the first place hit by the black death? How was the black death essential to the history of Europe?
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