History records the Middle ages as a thousand-year period of time in which a mass of events occurred which all followed paths that can be separated from the others. The Early Middle Ages was a period in which the Roman Empire fell and several forces fought for power of the unstable territories. The Franks were the first to officially establish a significant kingdom. The Merovingian Age ruled by Clovis (rule 481-511) who united the Franks (Germanic) creating a strong state whose basis for existence rested upon Christian beliefs and unwritten rules which dominated the social structure of all under his rule. The Carolingian age replaced the Marovingian kingdoms by pleasing the masses with a voted ruler who served as Majordomo (mayors of the palace). Ch

Economic stagnation and political downfall lead to the Late Middle Ages, which mark the end of the Middle Ages. Social inequality lead to unemployment and social upheavals, which lead Europe into a downward spiral. Black Death (1348-1350) was the name given to a terrible plague, which killed more than one fifth of Europe's population. France and England went to war because of England's claim on the French throne. Joan of Arch (command 1412-1431) used her religious influence to win significant military victories. She convinced Charles VII to ascend the throne of France thereby saving France from total destruction. During the beginning of the Hundred Years War, civil war (War of Roses) broke out in England. The inner English conflict was between the two foremost forces in England, which were York and Lancaster over the struggle for command.

arlamagne (742-814) greatly extended Frankish territory, his movement which started the Roman Empire was recognized by Pope Leo III, who later crowned him the first Emperor of the Roman Empire. Charlamagne's administrative abilities organized government, fostered education, and spread Christianity. Through education he strengthened his peoples' minds allowing for an extremely organized government which ran smoothly. But the Germanic trait of inheritance of power and land to all ancestors broke apart the government and lead to its decline. Feudalism arose using the same economic and political ideas as before, except land began to be divided among Lords in exchange for loyalty and military backing. This idea created a strong link between all landowners and the king. Lords (owners of land) were o

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