Decline of the Middle Ages

Decline of the middle ages

One of humanity’s darkest hours, the decline of the middle ages was a truly horrific

time in history. Such a lamented time, though, was not brought to its worst point overnight.

Several factors, the most prominent being the bubonic plague, actually combined to bring

mankind to an all time low.

During the middle ages, religion played a major role in the lives of everyday people. The

last book of the bible, the book of Revelation, prompted multitudes of people to believe the

world was coming to an end. This, coupled with the rising mortality rate due to the plague,

inspired many to take refuge in God. What else could they do in the midst of such chaos?

Though the church was many peoples’ last hope, the house of God itself was having some

domestic issues. It was so bad, in fact, that the church actually added to the misery of the

times. Eve...