Medieval Europe: 1000 Years in 20 Minutes

The entire story of the European Middle Ages in one short video - from the barbarian invasions to Charlemagne’s empire; from Europe’s fragmentation to its sweeping conquests and crusades; from the devastation of the Black Death to the creativity of the Renaissance. 00:00 Intro 00:19 Romans, Christians, Barbarians 02:43 Germanic Kingdoms 03:53 Heirs of Rome 05:16 Carolingian Empire 06:36 Disintegration 07:59 Rise of Feudalism 09:28 Changing Tides 10:56 Growth 12:27 Expansion 14:15 The Church 15:50 Nobles and Kings 17:42 Black Death 19:41 Warfare and State 21:19 The Way Ahead Select 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 [Hebrew:] אביעד קליינברג, קריאת ביניים: מדריך קצר לימי הביניים במערב Music and sound effects: epidemicsound.com