Beginning of the Middle Ages
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Beginning of the Middle Ages examines the period from the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE to the rise of Charlemagne in the 8th century. Church traces the political, social, and cultural transformations that marked this era, including the rise of the Germanic kingdoms, the spread of Christianity, and the emergence of the Papacy. He also examines the challenges posed by barbarian invasions, the decline of urban life, and the rise of feudalism.Book Details
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Richard William Church
England
Richard William Church was an English churchman and writer, known latterly as Dean Church. He was a close friend of John Henry Newman and allied with the Tractarian movement. Later he moved from Oxfor...
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