A Comparison Between Medieval Instruments and Present Day Instruments
A Comparison between Medieval Instruments and Present Day Instruments
A Comparison between Medieval Instruments and Present Day Instruments The medieval time period is known as an era where every subject about social life exploded. It is known the era where the government, society, and religion made enormous advances. Music, art, and literature were also prevalent but one area that had the most impact on the medieval society was the use of musical instruments. They were used in plays and performances as a way to keep the audience entertained. Such instruments were used in the orchestra and because many people wanted to invent new instruments or upgrade on another, there was an explosion of music. From this time period to present day, there is a considerate amount of comparison that can be done between the two. The medieval time period began around 800 A.D. and it spanned for about 700 years. Feudalism was an occurring topic in the medieval era because in 1066, William the Conqueror led the Normans to invade England. After this invasion, since there was no region boundaries of where a country started or ended, there was a need to set in place a government structure. Under the feudal system, lesser and poorer individuals were forced to listen to one of a higher caliber. In return for protection, the lower class had to provide men just in case one had to enter a war or had to defend the country. Not only was their a government system set in place but the people of the medieval era would quickly come to learn about a new religion that was spreading through Europe like a forest fire. (Medieval Period). Christianity at the time was not a well known religion. It was not until Charlemagne was in power when the Great Schism of 1054 occurred. At the time, two religious powers began to compete. Pope Leo IX of the Roman Catholic Church, and Patriarch Michael I of the Eastern Orthodox faith, refused to talk to one another because of the competition of
A Comparison between Medieval Instruments and Present Day Instruments The medieval time period is known as an era where every subject about social life exploded. It is known the era where the government, society, and religion made enormous advances. Music, art, and literature were also prevalent but one area that had the most impact on the medieval society was the use of musical instruments. They were used in plays and performances as a way to keep the audience entertained. Such instruments were used in the orchestra and because many people wanted to invent new instruments or upgrade on another, there was an explosion of music. From this time period to present day, there is a considerate amount of comparison that can be done between the two. The medieval time period began around 800 A.D. and it spanned for about 700 years. Feudalism was an occurring topic in the medieval era because in 1066, William the Conqueror led the Normans to invade England. After this invasion, since there was no region boundaries of where a country started or ended, there was a need to set in place a government structure. Under the feudal system, lesser and poorer individuals were forced to listen to one of a higher caliber. In return for protection, the lower class had to provide men just in case one had to enter a war or had to defend the country. Not only was their a government system set in place but the people of the medieval era would quickly come to learn about a new religion that was spreading through Europe like a forest fire. (Medieval Period). Christianity at the time was not a well known religion. It was not until Charlemagne was in power when the Great Schism of 1054 occurred. At the time, two religious powers began to compete. Pope Leo IX of the Roman Catholic Church, and Patriarch Michael I of the Eastern Orthodox faith, refused to talk to one another because of the competition of
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