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The Dark Ages, also known as the Early Middle Ages, was the period of time in European history from the fall of the Roman Empire in the 400s to the late 1000s. It is characterized by the lack of written history and records, making the age "dark" to those examining it.
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- Term "Dark Ages" coined by historian Flavio Biondo in the 1400s
- Originally described apparent lack of cultural progress in contrast to classical Roman society
- Feudal system of peasants bound to landlords began
- Catholic Church the strongest institution
- Angles, Saxons and Vikings invaded Britain after Romans left
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- 410: Visigoths capture and pillage Rome
- 521: Justinian I elected Byzantine emperor, begins campaign to restore Roman Empire
- 793: First recorded Viking raid in England at Lindisfarne Monastery
- 800: Pope crowns Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor
- 886: Alfred the Great becomes King of England
- 1095: Pope Urban II begins the first Crusades to the Holy Land
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Dark Ages-> the last Western emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed by Odoacer, a barbarian in AD 476 http://darkagesatl.com
@cobradoll | November 11, 2009 08:45 PM -
congrats to @Brady_10_Quinn for winning the starting QB job...hope u can bring the offense out of the dark ages bro.....
@Idubballhawk | November 11, 2009 08:36 PM -
@AlexanderBox It's a devise that plays compact discs. What's a Compact disc you ask? well way back when in the dark ages of technology...
@sdgill | November 11, 2009 08:20 PM -
My work joins the 21st century. Introduced social biz software. Does anybody work for a company that is stuck in the techno dark ages?
@patrickthebunny | November 11, 2009 07:56 PM -
@AJandLoki there's a retweet button? whoa! my twitter's in the dark ages!
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