In this period of time, many germanic kingdoms that were founded after the Roman Empire were reunited under Charlemangne's empire. This was a big boost for Christianity because it spread it throught northern Europe.
The middle ages lasted from AD 476 to AD 1453 (from the end of the Roman Empire to the conquest of Constantinople by the Turks).
The new society had roots in classical heritage of Rome, beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church and it also had its roots in customs of various Germanic tribes.
In the 5th Century, Germanic invaders overran the western half of the Roman Empire, which caused disruption of trade, downfall of cities and also cause populations to shift to rural areas.
Germanic warriors' loyalty was given only to the lord of their manor, which provided them with food weapons and other treasures. The result of this was that no orderly government was set for large areas, and small communities made rules for themselves.
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