(Originais Teachy 2024) - Question Medium of History

During the Middle Ages, Europe went through distinct phases that, far from representing a homogeneous era, marked a significant evolution in social, political, and cultural structures. The Late Middle Ages saw the decline of feudalism, the growth of cities, and the strengthening of royal power, while the Central Middle Ages were characterized by the high dominance of the Church and various cultural reconstruction movements. In the High Middle Ages, Europe witnessed advances in knowledge and technology that helped shape the Renaissance and the Modern period. Considering these nuances, Jacques Le Goff, in his work 'The Civilization of the Medieval West,' states: 'Medieval history is the permanent dialogue between the eternal and the ephemeral.' Based on this perspective, analyze the role of the Catholic Church in the cultural and intellectual development of the Middle Ages, considering the different phases of this period. Then, discuss how the knowledge generated in the Middle Ages contributed to the transition to the Renaissance and modern times, identifying concrete examples of this legacy.