In the historical background project, I learned about the many different events that occurred in the Middle English time period. I researched about famous vikings first. I learned about Leif Erickson and how he was the first European to set foot in North America. I learned about the architecture and design of castles at the time. Their were three main types; gothic, concentric, and Norman. The styles all varied drastically in design.
I learned about the Black Plague and how it killed millions of Europeans. The plague was spread by diseased rats everywhere. Europe was dirty in cities which the plague fed on. The Italian Renaissance was also occurring during the Middle English time period. The Renaissance gave us artists like Da Vinci and Galileo. Many great philosophers and inventors were active during the time. Gutenberg invented the first mechanical printing press. Also Viking and Norse mythology was popular during the time. It was heavily influenced by Greek mythology and worshipped many of the same gods. Yggdrasil was the center of the mythology. It ruled the nine worlds and grew from the well of Urd.
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