Medieval Europe EXPLAINED: What Happened After Rome Fell ? | History Documentary

What really happened in Europe between the fall of Rome and the rise of the modern world? This fast-paced documentary-style video explores Medieval Europe's 1000-year transformation — from collapsing empires and brutal invasions to the rise of kings, the Church, feudalism, and revolutions in war, thought, and power.
Whether you're into European history, medieval warfare, or just want to understand the truth behind the so-called Dark Ages, this is the story you’ve never been told — packed with shocking facts, little-known events, and hidden turning points that shaped the modern world.

🕰️ Timestamps – Click to Explore Each Chapter
00:00 – What triggered the fall of the Roman Empire?
01:24 – How did Barbarian warlords become kings of Europe?
03:05 – The Rise of Ghost Kingdoms
04:44 – Could Europe have become part of the Islamic Caliphate?
06:37 – Why did Charlemagne’s empire collapse so quickly?
08:33 – Who were the invaders that nearly destroyed medieval Europe?
09:44 – How did the Church become more powerful than kings?
10:44 – Did the Black Death actually improve life for survivors?
12:17 – How did gunpowder and Joan of Arc end the Middle Ages?
13:19 – What did medieval Europe leave behind for the modern world?

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Sources and further reading:

Judith M. Bennett, Medieval Europe: A Short History
Barbara H. Rosenwein, A Short History of the Middle Ages
Robert Bartlett, The making of Europe: conquest, colonization and cultural change, 950-1350
Marc Bloch, Feudal Society


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