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With collapse of
the Roman Empire in the 5th century the Barbarians created new
kingdoms. Based on a
feudal system of economics, government and culture The middle ages (Medieval) reached its height in the
11th13th centuries. The Roman Catholic Church was the predominant
spiritual and political power. They clashed with royalty since over the of
the power of the Popes. it was a time of emerging
royalty, poor peasants, fortified castles, knights,
chivalry, Vikings, cathedrals, plagues, heresy, inquisitions,
crusades, emerging trade, universities and the growth of individual towns
. The Middle Ages declined as the Feudal System failed, papal
authority waned,
population declined and people looked for new leadership.
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