Throughout history, the Middle Ages was most often recognized by many as a period of chaos and instability. Ranging from 500-1400 A.D, the Medieval era was first marked with times of warfare and the devastating fall of the Roman Empire. It was due to this that the Medieval ages gained the title "A period of darkness." A fault many make while referring to the Middle Ages is that they focus on some of the negative effects during that era, thus overlooking the beneficial traits that this period was characterized by. There are many contrasting reasons as to why the middle ages should not be referred to in a negative manner and should instead be considered above all else a "Golden age in European history."

To truly get a sense of the Middle Ages history and determine if it was infact a golden age, knowledge of its Social...