Medival

AD 476- 1453 Middle Ages

The new society has roots in: 

Classical heritage of Rome

customs of 

overrun the western half of the Roman Empire

causing: 

disruption of trade

downfall of cities

population shifts to rural areas

Decline of learning: 

Tribes had oral tradition, songs, but couldn't read Greek or Latin 

Romance languages evolve 

Few besides priests were literate 

Germanic warriors loyalty is to the lord of the manor. 

Charlemagne:
kept close watch on his huge estates
Louis' 3 sons: Lothair, Charles the Bald, and Louis the German split up the kingdom at the Treaty of Verdun in 843 A.D.
built the greatest empire since rome
fought the muslims in spain