The Bestiary; Book of Beats in the Medieval World

     The Bestiary 

https://smarthistory.org/bestiary-book-beasts-medieval-world/

    The middle ages is a period of time in Europe between the end of the fifth century and the start of the Renaissance in the fifteenth century. This time period has been famously referred to as the dark ages due to the loss of classical learning after antiquity in the fifth century. Contrary to belief, the dark ages was not a time of struggle or ignorance. As historians learned more about the time period, they changed the name to the middle ages and this was a time when Christianity was flourishing in Europe. 



                        

The Bestiary was one of the most popular texts during the middle ages all due to the mass expansion of Christianity in Europe. Followers of Christianity believed that every element of the world is a creation/manifestation of God. This book places emphasis on the religious symbolism of each of the creatures. Stories from the Bestiary are said to be so well known, that we can still recognize some of the characters from the text in modern history. 

The creatures depicted in these stories; some are real, others are imaginary, but all of them represent something substantial to the Christian religion. These creatures include beasts such as the unicorn, the griffin, birds, serpents, and sea creatures to start. Each story tells the symbolism and meaning of each of these creatures and how it may be important to the Christian religion.  





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