Western Europe was peaceful and stable between Middle Ages 1000 and 1300. Its climate was warmer and agricultural activities were booming. The region was actively trading with other communities and making steps in formal learning. After the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5 th century, the region was frequented by attacks. The invasions led to insecurity and instability which affected trade and learning. Therefore, the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5 th century pulled back the gains realized by Western Europe between 1000 and 1300.
In 1000, three invasions into Western Europe halted. The major one was from the Vikings who came from the current regions of Norway and Sweden, Magyars from Hungary region and Muslims from North Africa. The stoppage was as a result of some of the invaders being absorbed into Western Europe Society and settling in with the locals. The termination of the seizures led to a more peaceful and stable Western Europe which set a foundation for economic growth. Coincidentally, Western Europe's climate became warmer at that period and made it suitable for general agriculture (Aberth, 2012).
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Peace and stability lasted for almost a century until 1096 when the Crusaders, European Christians, started to reclaim their land and evangelize Christianity. The recapturing process, which comprised of eight consecutive wars, lasted until 1192 and was commanded by the Pope, who was the leader of the Roman Empire.
After the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5 th Century, Western Europe entered the dark ages. First was a series of invasions from German tribes which resulted in an insecure and unstable Europe (Heather, 2005). The instability led to the deterioration of the learning process among the Europeans. Lastly, was the introduction of feudalism, where peasants were forced to work and be their masters’ tenants in exchange for security.
In summary, the fall of the Roman Empire had a detrimental effect on the situation of Western Europe. Economic gains made through agriculture and trade were pulled back by the insecurity and instability that ensued. Their system of learning was interrupted and there was the introduction of feudalism which was a form of social injustice.
References
Aberth, J. (2012). An environmental history of the middle ages: the crucible of nature. Abingdon: Routledge.
Heather, P. (2005). The fall of the Roman Empire : PanMacmillan.