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Early gunpowder in the Middle Ages is coarse and crude and burned slowly with minimal blasting effects. As the English people learned how to refine their powder, their once simple cannons, became powerful weapons capable of taking out castle defense whilst attacking. Eventually guns became developed and the power of the Knight of the Battlefield, waned.
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∙ 14y agoGun powder didn't make it's first appearance until very late in the middle ages (at least in Europe), almost the Rennaisance. It would have been extremely expensive and dangerous. Sometimes silk gloves were used to handle the powder and lessen the chance if a spark. At the time, silk gloves would have added greatly to the cost.
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What section of Africa carried on much trade during the Middle Ages?
What section of Africa carried on much trade during the middle ages
Much of the trade during the Middle Ages was based on .?
wool
Was the medieval times the 14th century?
The 14th century was in the Middle Ages or medieval times, but the Middle Ages lasted from the 5th century to the 15th, and so included much more.
What countries came out of the middle ages in the strongest position?
At the end if the Middle Ages, the strongest countries in Western Europe were probably England, France, and Spain. In Eastern Europe, the strongest was the Ottoman Empire, though much of it was in Asia.
Is there any difference between Middle Ages Medieval and Dark Ages?
The Dark Ages is a part of the Middle Ages. It is the early Middle Age, when there werea lot of wars and stuff. At this time, there was no centralized government, meaning that most people lived in the countries, and the kings didn't have much power. The power was held by the Lord of an estate, because they had their own army to protect themselves and their people with, while the kings' armies were too slow to defend the people. Because of this, people relied on the Lords, and the only thing connecting all these estates was their religion- Christianity. Christianity was the only centralized power; all obeyed the pope. At this time, they believed that people should be obedient, faithful, and know their place. People slept with their animals (pigs and cows), except for the Lords. However, the late Middle Age was different. The power shifted back to the king, and people moved back to the cities. They got a new agricultural system called the "three-field system", and produced more crops than ever. Compared to the Golden Age that came next, the early Middle Age was dark alright, and that is why some call it the Dark Ages. In most cases, Dark Ages mean early Middle Ages, back in Ancient Greece, when Dorians destroyed the Mycenaean Greece, in the period that literature was lost. For the Middle Ages, look at the paragraph above for specifics.
How much did pumpkins cost in the middle ages?
most likely the smallest denomination, like a penny
How much was armor worth in the middle ages?
In today's value the cost of a 5 bedroom house.
How much does gunpowder cost?
Gunpowder varies from $15 - $20 American dollars for each pound.
What section of Africa carried on much trade during the Middle Ages?
What section of Africa carried on much trade during the middle ages
How did Islam affect the middle ages?
It affected Much of the middle east and india.
How much money did stall holders get in Baghdad in the middle ages?
Not much
How much did doctors make during the middle ages?
They did not make much and worked for the lords and their wives
How much did the fun the middle ages have?
Not much. This was a very harsh and dangerous time.
Much of the trade during the Middle Ages was based on .?
wool
What was the theme of most works of visual arts and literature in the middle ages?
In the middle ages, there are much stories about knights. You have the stories about King Arthur for example. Also, animals were important in the middle ages. This is only about literature, but I don't know about arts.
How much did life change during the middle ages?
3 out of 3
How much is a shield armor and weapons worth in the middle ages?
900
