As they could not leave, they often sent their handmaids to one another's anchor holds to pass letters and notes. ... This could be attributed to several factors, including the plague that swept Europe during the fourteenth century. ...

• Word Count: 1836
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Between the time periods of the Medieval era and the Renaissance, one can note numerous significant changes, mainly those pertaining to religion and art, and specifically, drama. ... In his play, King Lear, Shakespeare describes a world in which "the gods are just, and of our pleasant vice make instruments to plague us." ...

• Word Count: 1596
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate