P5+High+Middle+Ages


 * High Middle Ages **
 * Cultural-By: Erin Cech **

During the period of the high middle ages, cultures from around Europe emerged throughout the country, and set the standards for modern culture that is known for today in each country (Snell 2). Due to the occurrence of the Renaissance, culture was taken to a new point of view, and new religions and beliefs were introduced to the middle ages. Due to the change in culture, the economic relation with the people had changed and resulted in “reshaping Europe” (High Middle Ages 1). These new additions expanded throughout the world, and has become what is now known as modern culture. Culture defines the lifestyle, music, education, and art of the population. Without it, there would be nothing to describe uniqueness or creativity in the world. It’s what represents the different forms of living. Overall, “The High Middle Ages was a dynamic period that shaped European identity and development, stimulated in part by Europe’s interactions with other cultures” (The Dynamic Culture of the Middle Ages 1). ** Works Cited: **  Snell, Melissa. "Defining the Middle Ages." Medieval History. New York Times Company, n.d. Web. 28 Aug 2012.  "The High Middle Ages." infoplease. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 2005. Web. 30 Aug 2012.  "The Dynamic Culture of the Middle Ages." History World. history-world, n.d. Web. 30 Aug 2012.

**The High MIddle Ages** **Audience-Sierra Sebastian **

The High Middle Ages was a time when there was cultural change, increase in population, and social and political change throughout the Europe. “Townsbecame a magnet for those seeking social, economic, and political opportunities from feudal society.” “This type of life in this era demanded education from cathedral schools and then Universities. All of the subjects were taught together under the same organization; the role of Latin” (36. The high Middle Ages 1, 2). During this time, many of these schools thrived and so did the people. “God and the church formed the central element of their society which was very important to this time...This primitive civilization, where God was all-power, saw every form of adversity, every disease, every fight, every failed harvest, etc. as direct punishment of God” (The Middle Ages 1). This society had an economy of agriculture and the feudal system but once the nobility was formed, this group then held all power. Some people did get out of the feudal system and became independent. Those people then created new independent cities where there was a great leap in the social structure of the society. The people did believed in great destruction which actually brought them together. They believed in the Final Judgement where souls would be separated into heaven and hell. This era had much adversity and was almost always constantly changing through the government, people, and education.


 * Works Cited **

“36. The High Middle Ages: Twelfth Century Renaissance.” n.p. n.d.August 30, 2012.

“The Middle Ages.”[| Sarphy Web Solutions], [|Sponsored by XL Ventures]. n.d. August 30, 2012. **High Middle Ages **
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The individualized culture of Europe first began to establish itself in the High Middle Ages. This is when “clear political boundaries and cultural identities emerged” and the previous social structure began to uproot itself (Dynamic). This was also when “Christianity became the standard-bearer of western civilization” (Beginnings). During the High Middle Ages, as the population began to rise thanks to new agricultural innovations, territories began to expand and more people were free to use their money as they wished. The Catholic Church aided in this expansion and started to gain more control with the Crusades. As middle-age society moved into this new age, older traditions began to fall away, separating towns and their people from aristocratic landowners, and leaving cities to rise in their place with increased trade routes. New social classes and guilds developed within these cities, shifting the balance of power and shattering the old social patterns. This period also saw the establishment of universities, which increased the value the average person placed on a good education, and centralized governments whose power was limited by their relationships with people of influence. This included the orthodox Catholic Church, which became far more adamant in its teachings as philosophers and others sought new spiritual insights. The Church feared such heresy would become a risk and inquisitors would be sent out to punish those who strayed from the orthodox beliefs. On a lighter note, the High Middle Ages saw a shift in the style of artwork and literature, and music became a large part of the Middle Age lifestyle (Dynamic). In conclusion, the High Middle Ages were a time of change, a time when cultural and social norms rested on a wide plane where they could grow anew. It was an era that defined history.

Works Cited “Beginnings and Cultural Developments.” infoplease.The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 2007. Web. 28 Aug. 2012.

“The Dynamic Culture of the Middle Ages.” History-World. n.p., n.d. Web. 28 Aug. 2012.


 * High Middle Ages **
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">During the High Middle Ages the high ranking leaders of Europe tried to spread the religion of Christianity. This act led to many events that resulted to the further spread of Christianity, including the Crusades, an attempt to regain the promise land led by the religious leaders and wealthy landowners. Melissa Snell, a historical researcher, shows that this was the purpose of the High Ages in her chain of Articles called, “Defining the Middle Ages”. Snell states, “By the end of the 11th century, nearly every corner of Europe had become Christianized” (Snell 1). This shows that within the High Middle ages the main goal of the people of Europe was to Christianize Europe if not the world. Casey Fisher, the successful writer of the internet history blog, Worldology, writes upon the topic of the extreme control that the Christians contained. He states, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“By 10th and 11th centuries, virtually all barbaric peoples in Europe had been Christianized, resulting in barbaric peoples denouncing such raids, and also in stronger defensive capabilities by nation states” (Fisher 4). This quote enforces the idea that the goal of the church was to convert people from a barbaric lifestyle and foreign religions to a more civilized society and to Christianity. The High Middle Ages were a time of converting as the goal of many civilized people was to spread the idea of believing in the teachings of the individual known as Jesus. The higher beings of the world, such as kings and popes enforced the idea and the ideas began to spread. By the end of the High Middle Ages most of Europe had the idea to spread the ideas of the Christian religion.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Works Cited <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Fisher, Casey. “High Middle Ages (967-1050).” World Ology. Worldology. 2009. Web. 30 August 2012. Snell, Melissa. "Defining the Middle Ages Part 6: An Age of Ages." Medieval History. New York Times Company, 2012. Web. 30 August 2012.