Medieval Achievements 

Things were pretty rough during 500 CE to 1500 CE, in medieval Europe. It was a period of famine and war. But it was not without its achievements. 

Law: Justinian's Code, Great Council (Parliament), Magna Carta

Commerce:  Marketplace & Trade Fairs, Banks

Buildings: Cathedrals, Castles, Romanesque, Medieval, Gothic Architecture

Education: Guilds, Universities

Pride and Honor: Code of Chivalry, Heraldry, Holy Relics 

The Arts: Stained Glass Windows, Tapestries, Gregorian Chants, Medieval Music, Epic Poetry, Troubadours, Illuminated Manuscripts, Mystery Plays, Miracle Plays, Morality Plays, Architecture

Agricultural Advancement: Horse-drawn plow, Horse Collar, Horseshoes

 

Medieval vs. Modern