The Middle Ages were a time of barbaric leaders trying to take western Europe for themselves. How ever I believe that this was a time that can be credited with a lot of modern thinking.
For example, the middle ages were a time that brought out Christianity as the prominent religion of the time. That prominence has continued through to today with almost all regions of the world still practising this religion to some extent. It also gave an excuse for the leaders of the independent nations to increase their lands and rule, with out seeming like blood-thirsty murderers, rather as warriors of faith. While providing the hope for eternal peace after death.
Nations rose and fell during this time, with the ones coming out on top progressing in the struggle of time, of life and land. It was at these times that many of modern day's country names are derived from, and many of today's border somewhat similar to that which were held in the middle ages.
This was also the time of knights, albeit late on in the middle ages, that are perhaps the most notable and instantly recognisable of the time. Slightly romanticised they may be, pictured in shining armour, riding a proud looking horse into battle for king and country, these knights would have been something of an icon to small townspeople, something to look up to and dream of being.
So therefore, I believe that despite the term 'dark ages' that some have given the time period, I believe that the middle ages were a time that Europe needed to have in order to progress in culture and civilisation. As per the saying "One step forward, Two steps back".
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