The Early Middle Ages (or early medieval period), sometimes controversially referred to as the Dark Ages, is typically regarded by historians as lasting from the late 5th to the 10th century. They marked the start of the Middle Ages 展开

From the early Christians, early medieval Christians inherited a church united by major creeds, a stable Biblical canon, and a well-developed philosophical tradition. The history of medieval Christianity traces Christianity during the Middle Ages—the period after the fall of the … 展开

Speculation that the world would end in the year 1000 was confined to a few uneasy French monks. Ordinary clerks used regnal years, e.g. the 4th year of the reign of Robert II (the Pious) of France. The use of the modern "anno domini" system of dating was … 展开

Beginning years
Dates
• 410: Visigoths under Alaric I sack Rome
• 430: Death of Saint Augustine
• 476: Odoacer deposes Romulus Augustus 展开

With the Fall of the Western Roman Empire and with urban centres in decline, literacy and learning decreased in the West. De … 展开

Rise of Islam
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The rise of Islam begins around the time Muhammad and his followers took flight, the Hijra, from Mecca to the city of Medina. Muhammad spent his last ten years in a series of battles to … 展开

• Early Christian Ireland
• Early medieval European dress
• Early medieval literature
• English medieval clothing
• Human history 展开