In Medieval Europe how did ideas and innovations impact society?

Question

 Question is pretty self explanatory. Please give examples in your answer! Thanks.

Answer 1

The Middle Ages lasted for about 1000 years, so there are a LOT of ideas to consider!

 

Something you could definitely consider that had a huge impact on society during the Middle Ages was the relationship between the Church and State (look into Charlemagne and the Carolingian Renaissance) and the role that the Black Death played in society (also in connection to the role of church and state) there were quite a few technological and medical advances connected to the plague that made a difference. You could also look into the role of fine arts in society, thinking about how art impacted general society and the religious world, as well. Thematically a lot of the arts were in line with each other, but the visual and literary arts went through some major changes and played a direct role in the lives of people at the time.

Answer 2

Hi Jaylene! In order to come up with examples to answer your question, think about topics like science, industry, art, politics, etc. For example, some medicines/medical treatments arose from medieval society. Not that we use medieval treatments to treat patients today, but they were a starting point for modern medicine.