During the Middle Ages, which took place in Europe during A.D. 500-1300, the Catholic Church considered dance to be the work of the devil since it was associated with most pagan rituals. ... Roast lamb was introduced by the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece and dancers outfitted as sea gods preformed the fish course. ... When she reached the age of fourteen, she wedded the duke of Orléans who was later crowned King Henry II of France. ... His title was "Sun King- which was derived from the role he played in The Ballet of the Night which he first performed at the age of fourteen. ...

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The Gothic age was a time of overwhelming change in the area of architecture. ... Italian Renaissance writers originally used the word gothic as a derogatory term for all architects and artists in the middle ages, which were compared to the works of the barbarian Goths. Although now the Gothic Age is considered Europe's internationally acclaimed, it began as a regional phenomenon (Kleiner 488). ... Spain was also a little late going into the gothic period mainly because it remained in a state of political disunity throughout the Middle Ages. ... de Siloe added a t-shaped golden stair...

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