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LoC No.: 11013391
Title: The Dark Ages, 476-918
Series Title: Periods of European History: Period I., 476-918
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Produced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "The Dark Ages, 476-918" by Charles Oman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to provide a continuous narrative of European history during the formative years of the Middle Ages, covering critical events and transitions from the Fall of Rome to the early medieval period. The book sets out to fill a gap in the English historical literature by examining lesser-known aspects of this era, such as the Lombard kings and the Mohammedan invasions. The opening of the book introduces the significance of the year 476 AD, marking the transition from the Roman Empire to the rule of Odoacer, who became the first German king of Italy. Oman discusses how this event was perceived and its implications for the structure of power in Western Europe, illustrating the fragmented political landscape of the time with various tribes and their rulers. He frames Odoacer's ascendancy not just as a singular event but as part of a broader transformation in the nature of governance and identity in post-Roman Europe, foreshadowing the arrival of more formidable figures like Theodoric. This first chapter effectively establishes the context for the subsequent exploration of events that shaped the Dark Ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Oman, Charles, 1860-1946
EBook No.: 61536
Published: Feb 29, 2020
Downloads: 461
Language: English
Subject: Europe -- History -- 476-1492
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 11013391
Title: The Dark Ages, 476-918
Series Title: Periods of European History: Period I., 476-918
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Dark Ages, 476-918" by Charles Oman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to provide a continuous narrative of European history during the formative years of the Middle Ages, covering critical events and transitions from the Fall of Rome to the early medieval period. The book sets out to fill a gap in the English historical literature by examining lesser-known aspects of this era, such as the Lombard kings and the Mohammedan invasions. The opening of the book introduces the significance of the year 476 AD, marking the transition from the Roman Empire to the rule of Odoacer, who became the first German king of Italy. Oman discusses how this event was perceived and its implications for the structure of power in Western Europe, illustrating the fragmented political landscape of the time with various tribes and their rulers. He frames Odoacer's ascendancy not just as a singular event but as part of a broader transformation in the nature of governance and identity in post-Roman Europe, foreshadowing the arrival of more formidable figures like Theodoric. This first chapter effectively establishes the context for the subsequent exploration of events that shaped the Dark Ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Oman, Charles, 1860-1946
EBook No.: 61536
Published: Feb 29, 2020
Downloads: 461
Language: English
Subject: Europe -- History -- 476-1492
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.