What are some common misconceptions about medieval Europe?

Question: What are some common misconceptions about medieval Europe!?

Just list one or two things!. Don't go into detail!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Oh, there are so many!.

That the peasants were all downtrodden and miserable and starving and didn't have any rights!.

That women were just property and had no role in life other than bearing children!.

That witch-hunting was a feature of medieval life (it actually belonged to the early modern period)!.

That medieval people believed the earth was flat!.

That there was no interest in art or literature or science during the medieval period, and that all these things started with the so-called 'Renaissance'!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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That christianity was benevolent and the belief that knights in shining armour were heroic!.Www@QuestionHome@Com