Dark Ages Research Paper

The medieval times were nicknamed the dark ages because of the severe lack of sophistication. The dark ages is in between two very successful time periods on this massive timeline called life. The roman empire fell, the dark ages stepped in then the renaissance came after. So the dark ages appears to be a major turn in history. Or as a wise woman once said “Think of the dark ages as a horrible decision followed with a large positive change” (Murphy).

Castles-

The Concentric castles were used in the 12th and 13th centuries. It is one of the most commonly known castles. It is a castle or a (Keep) with in a relatively square or rectangular walls. The first of two walls also known as the inner wal has turrets and archer spread semi evenly

around it. The second wall is lower than the inner wall, so the arches and turrets can fire a hail mary of arrows over the it. It has multiple points in witch archers will sit and monitor the surrounding area, and defend against their attackers. It is also commonly surrounded by a motte. It is a great defense castle.
Weapons-
Swords-
The broadsword is the common middle age war tool.

It is a wide edged sword hints the name broadsword. It is often mistaken for the claymore. The claymore is a longsword that originated in scotland.

Catapult -

The mongal is the basic catapult. The trebuchet is a lever with a sling that can yeet a 200 pound rock rufly three hundred yard. That is 900 feet. That can destroy almost anything… that is bonkers. Something so simple is easily the most powerful weapon they build.

System of class-

Royalty is at the top of the pyramid scheme. Knights follows at the second level. Peasants at the bottoms. So the peasants farm, smith, ect. The farmers give a certain acreage to the higher ups. The blacksmiths build armor, swords, and other metal objects for the knights and royalty. Knights go out and defends the kingdom. The king and queen call the shots.

Armor-

Early armor was “Mail” or Chainmail it was great again swords and such, but if a spear got you, you are done son. Early mail was similar to a t shirt. It main objective was to protect the vital organs. So the enemy evolved and went for extremities. Then they made the mail longer. Blunt weapons like clubs could still effectively killed your opponent. So they made helmets. Then they target joints. The berth of plate mail. So on and so forth until full

armor.
Jobs-
Squire is the young man in training to become a knight, his job is to clean the armor. Get any armor that is broken fixed. His job is relatively simple but labor intensive at times. The wise women is another job, she is like a nurse you never want to see. She might make you eat worm stew. Or hit you with nettles to get rid of your arthritis. Then there is the barber. He cuts hair… but wait there's more he also is a surgeon. Yes the kind that cuts you open. There common practice was blood letting. They would drain the bad blood to make you healthy. They check your urine look, taste, smell, and touch. They compare it to charts, then diagnose your illness.
In conclusion, we spoke about the class system and how it was not fun, and the castle design which is fine tuned for defence. Touched base on jobs and how they had interesting do odd things at these jobs. Weapons were mentioned. And a brief history on armor.