Why Were Medieval People Easily Offended And Scared Of Rumors?

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Anyone can be offended by anything at any time today. We see this almost every day, especially on social media. Still, looking through the eyes of modern society, one can say that Medieval people were extremely easily offended and were very scared of rumors. History shows this behavior can be explained, and there are valid reasons why insults could not be tolerated during the Middle Ages.

Left: Illustration of Renaissance clothing by Paul Mercuri from "Costumes Historiques" (Paris, ca. 1850s or 60s). Credit: Public Domain - Right: Illustration of Renaissance clothing by Paul Mercuri from "Costumes Historiques" (Paris, ca. 1850s or 60s). Credit: Public Domain

During the Middle Ages, honor and courage were highly significant, and injustice could have fatal consequences. Medieval knights followed chivalry- the lifestyle and moral code based on values such as honor, bravery, courtesy, and honesty.

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