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  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 Agricultural Advancement: Horse-drawn plow, Horse Collar, Horseshoes      To return to the index,  click on the castle