The Beginning of the Middle Ages

""The Beginning of the Middle Ages"" by R.W. Church is a historical account of the period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the emergence of feudalism in Europe. The book covers the period from the 5th to the 10th century and describes the political, social, and cultural changes that took place during this time. The author explores the rise of Christianity, the impact of the Barbarian invasions, and the development of feudalism as a new social and economic system. The book also discusses the role of the Church in shaping medieval society and culture. Overall, ""The Beginning of the Middle Ages"" is a comprehensive and informative study of a crucial period in European history.1895. Church writes in the Preface: The present volume must be considered as an introduction or preface to the series of Epochs of Modern History...This is a mere general sketch...My aim has been little more than to disengage the leading lines in the history of five most important and most confused centuries, and to mark the influences which most asserted themselves, and which seem to have most governed the results as we see them in subsequent history. In this summary view I have confined my attention mainly to the West, saying little of the great nations of later times in the North and East-Scandinavia, Poland, Hungary, Russia. The reason is, that the course of modern history was determined in the West, and what happened in the North and East took its start and course from what happened and had taken permanent forms in the nations of the West and South. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.