- Middle Ages - medieval period
- 476-1453 AD Exact Dates (from the end of the Roman Empire to the conquest of Constantinople by the Turks)
- Medieval Europe of fragmented
This is a new society
This new society has its roots in:
- Classical heritage of Rome
- Beliefs of the Roman Catholics
- customs of various Germanic tribes
5th Century Germanic Invaders
Overrun the western half of the Roman Empire causing
- disruption of trade
- downfall of cities
- population shifts to rural areas
Russian is not a romance language
Germanic warriors' loyalty is to the lord of the manor, he provides with them with food, weapons, treasure
- Result:
- No orderly government
Theocracy- Church revenues are used to help the poor, build roads and raise armies,
Charles the Hammer- Battle Of Tours
Charles the Hammer's son is Pepin the Short
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