Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 748 Johnson, Rossiter 1840 1931 Johnson, Edwin Rossiter Austin, Walter F. (Walter Forward) 1872 Austin, Walter Forward Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis) 1870 1942 Horne, Charles Francis Rudd, John, LL. D. Rudd, John The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) This volume covers A.D. 843-1161. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Gwidon Naskrent, David King, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05" by Rossiter Johnson et al. is a historical anthology compiled during the late 19th century. This collection aims to provide a comprehensive and engaging account of significant historical happenings, emphasizing key events and narrating them in the words of prominent historians. It covers notable episodes from the rise of feudalism to the establishment of early nation-states in Europe, bringing together various perspectives to create a rich tapestry of our past. At the start of the work, the emphasis is placed on the transformation of Europe following the downfall of Charlemagne’s empire. The opening portion introduces the significant themes of political fragmentation, social upheaval, and the cultural intermingling that characterized the period. It outlines the factors leading to the disintegration of Charlemagne's vast empire, such as internal strife among his descendants and external invasions by various groups, including the Saracens and the Magyars. Particular attention is given to the establishment of feudalism as a response to these challenges, highlighting how local lords gained power and authority as the central royal authority weakened. This sets the stage for further exploration of the evolution of Europe during the Middle Ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World history D Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 956585 2025-08-04T11:24:07.209839 text/html 924213 2024-10-28T17:40:50 text/html 451715 2025-08-04T11:24:18.488771 application/epub+zip 465571 2025-08-04T11:24:10.773820 application/epub+zip 435280 2025-08-04T11:24:09.452766 application/epub+zip 842459 2025-08-04T11:24:24.888752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 800413 2025-08-04T11:24:17.623788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604905 2022-09-05T07:13:32.475649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 921893 2025-08-04T11:24:06.091785 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 901868 2024-10-28T17:40:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17747 2025-08-04T11:24:25.060695 application/rdf+xml 21469 2025-08-04T11:24:09.982784 image/jpeg 4672 2025-08-04T11:24:09.724759 image/jpeg 444509 2025-08-04T11:24:07.281863 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia