• The Beginning of the Middle Ages by Richard William Church

  • By: Mentor New York
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The Beginning of the Middle Ages by Richard William Church

By: Mentor New York
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  • In 395 A.D. Theodosius, the last ruler of the undivided Roman Empire died. To his young and incompetent son, Honorius, he left the government of its western half. Honorius depended upon the great general, Stilicho, to withstand the Visigoths under Alaric. But when he fecklessly abandoned his general to execution by palace intriguers, Alaric conquered and sacked Rome (410). Thus opened the era of chaotic leadership, social disintegration, and barbarian conquest, which used to be called the Dark Ages. The Franks emerged and helped to found the temporal power of the Papacy. Charlemagne consolidated a wide realm and revived learning. But his last years were overshadowed by the first incursions of the terrible Vikings, who in their shallow-draft vessels penetrated the Seine and the Loire into the heart of Gaul and, landing on the British coasts, conquered half of England. - Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.
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Episodes
  • Ch. 11: Retrospect of the Times of Transition from the Roman Empire to the European States of the Middle Ages

    Ch. 11: Retrospect of the Times of Transition from the Roman Empire to the European States of the Middle Ages
    Jul 16 2023
    11 mins
  • Ch. 10: Results of the Break-up of the Frank Empire, Pt. 3

    Ch. 10: Results of the Break-up of the Frank Empire, Pt. 3
    Jul 16 2023
    18 mins
  • Ch. 10: Results of the Break-up of the Frank Empire, Pt. 2

    Ch. 10: Results of the Break-up of the Frank Empire, Pt. 2
    Jul 16 2023
    19 mins

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