Essay On Early Middle Ages

The history of Human civilization is generally thought about the constant improvement of later generations over earlier ones. This could be due to advancement made in science, math, language, morals, and understandings. However, the Early Middle Ages defied this trend. In fact, civilization went backwards.
The period of time from 500-1000 AD, was known as the Early Middle Ages as well as The Dark Ages. It was called The Dark Ages because this era was very chaotic, due to the “clear decline in material culture and technical capacity between the later Roman era and the seventh century.” (www.slate.com) An example of the decline was that all parts of the Roman Empire used the same fine ceramics that were mass produced in factories, and were exported to the furthest lands under Roman rule. During the Dark Ages, the fine ceramics were replaced with rough, handmade pottery. The evidence of luxury goods being traded over long distances basically disappeared

There was lack of cultural and literary abilities, especially in Western Europe. Migration to England increased during the Early Middle Ages. The Europeans came in large groups to England. There were agricultural labourers such as skilled cloth weavers, and merchants involved in international trade. “They were seen as abusing their special privileges and enjoying unfair economic advantages over their English-born neighbours and co-workers.” (www.historyextra.com)
Europe had to stay safe from Germanic barbarians, Islamic invaders, and pagan enemies after the fall of the Roman Empire. In order to do so, Europe slowly accepted the ways of feudalism. Feudalism was strengthened by the merging of Christian religious revolutions. “Historians often describe feudalism as the military and judicial customs of Middle Ages that were established during the ninth century.” (www.the finer