The idea of the Medieval Dark Ages being a period of scientific and social stagnation is today largely considered a myth. Dark age stereotypes like plague pandemics, witch trials, and religious sectarianism, all became more prevalent in the Renaissance, even life expectancy went down

The idea of the Medieval Dark Ages being a period of scientific and social stagnation is today largely considered a myth. Dark age stereotypes like plague pandemics, witch trials, and religious sectarianism, all became more prevalent in the Renaissance, even life expectancy went down

u/MagentaRomelia — 10 days ago