Compare And Contrast The Middle Ages And Early Modern Era

The Middle Ages, Early Modern Era, and Restoration and 18th Century

The middle or the medieval period represents that period in Europe lying between the fall of the Rome in 476 CE and the commencement of the Renaissance around the 14th century. The writers and artists started to embrace the art and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. Immediately after the fall of Rome, the government was not able to unify the people in the European continent. The Catholic Church gained so much power (HISTORY.com). Most of their leaders became powerful due to their close ties with the church. The Islamic religion also grew significantly. Towards the end of the 11th century, the Catholic Church came up in arms against the Muslim ad started to drive them away. The literary works were written in Old English. The period was marked by the

This is because the reins of power were handed over to a long line of King Georgia (I-1V) after Anne lacked an heir. The first man to be called a prime minister was Robert Walpole, a Whig leader. His stint as a parliamentarian lasted from 1701-1742. It is during king Georgia III’s era that Britain became a major colonial power. He remained in power from the year 1760 to 1820 (Stephen Greenblatt). Major revolutions and calls for liberty were witnessed the world over, notable among them being the America and the France revolutions in the periods 1775-1783 and 1789-1790s respectively (HISTORY.com). The 18th century marked a period when literature evolved and took new dimensions that were non-existent before then. This was a period marked by politics and religious differences especially between the Catholics and the Protestants. This resulted mostly from the Glorious Revolution of 1688. After this time, people began to uphold values and standards of behavior (Dettmar and Damrosch). These values were reflected in every aspect of life including