When were Medieval times?
Following the fall of the Roman Empire in Britain, the following 1,000 years can be roughly divided into two periods that were similar in many ways, but were also quite different from each other.
Between 500AD and 1066AD the Dark Ages refers to the time when wave after wave of barbarian tribes poured into the shattered Roman Empire, and then began to fight each other for that most precious of plunder – land. Why call them the Dark Ages? The period certainly was a dark and depressing part of European history, but the main reason is that so much of it is hidden from us. It was a time when writing almost disappeared and, in fact, most of what we know now about the Dark Ages we have learnt from archaeological finds.
The high Middle Ages refers to that time which we often see portrayed in films. The terminology is used to show that this was the time when the many advances of the Middle Ages reached their highest point. After the chaos of the Dark Ages, things were starting to settle down, and a new culture and way of life was developing. It was a time, also, when many modern nations, especially England, France and Germany, had their real beginnings, and when the European culture was starting to grow.
"Out of the Dark-a History of Medieval Europe" by P.D. Richards and F.W. English copyright 1985
Who is interested in Medieval times
nowadays?
There are several Re-enactment Groups in South Australia. Their
members have been participating in Medieval and Renaissance Fairs
and Festivals all over Australia for many years. There have been
previous Fairs at Birdwood, Carrick Hill and McLaren Vale and now
Gumeracha is the new venue.
The Gumeracha Community and the Medieval Re-enactment Groups
welcome the public to come, bring the family and have fun!
Next Fair: Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May 2012 AD
Federation Park, Gumeracha South Australia |
