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The Dark Ages: Europe's Transformation from Feudalism to Exploration (476-1400 AD)

The Dark Ages represents a transformative period in European history, spanning from the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD to the rise of European monarchs around 1400 AD. This era witnessed the fragmentation of Europe into small kingdoms, the rise of feudalism, and the call for the Crusades to reclaim holy lands from Muslim control. The era was also marked by significant events such as Marco Polo's journey, which reopened trade via the Silk Road, and the devastating Black Plague, which decimated the population and catalyzed changes in society and economics, ultimately leading to the decline of feudalism.

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The Dark Ages: Europe's Transformation from Feudalism to Exploration (476-1400 AD)

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  1. EUROPE PRE-EXPLORATION

  2. THE DARK AGES PERIOD OF TIME BETWEEN FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, AND THE RISE OF EUROPEAN MONARCHS 476 AD- 1400 AD

  3. Fall of the Roman Empire was so devastating that Europe split into thousands of tiny separate kingdoms - Feudalism

  4. THE CRUSADES 1095-1291

  5. Muslims expanding through middle east. Take over holy lands - Jerusalem Christians no longer feel safe traveling there

  6. Pope calls on worldwide Christians to wage war against Muslims taking back holy lands

  7. Forces interaction between powerful and advanced Muslim world and stagnant Europeans Religious war leads to advances in military and exploration technologies

  8. RE-OPENS TRADE BETWEEN EUROPE AND ASIA Silk Road - Marco Polo

  9. MARCO POLO 1271 -24 year journey through Asia Tells story to cellmate who turns it into The Travels of Marco Polo

  10. THE BLACK PLAGUE 1347 - 1350 Carried by fleas on rats along the Silk Road

  11. 1/3 of Europe is Killed 50% of anyone living in a City Forces Europe to make changes in medicine and sanitation

  12. FEUDALISM Economic system of kings, lords, knights and peasants/serfs

  13. FEUDALISM No ability to better yourself or move up or down in society Black Plague destroys labor force - Serfs could now demand for work and move to cities End of Feudalism

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