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In the European Dark ages, A war had began, Germanic people began invading Western Roman Empire, As the new rulers took over, Roman Cities were toppled. Countries were invaded and replaced, Then a New empire was created by the Catholic Church's, The Holy Roman Empire. Eventually the Western Roman Empire lost against Europe and Eastern Roman Empire took over.
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The Norman Conquest led by William the Conqueror to the creation of France, England and Germany. Farming did very well in Western Europe, also towns and regions became wealthy and built up there resources. Disagreements in the Catholic Chruch became a serious split, During this there was a lot of fighting between Christian armies and the Islamic Empire over Holy places, these war are called Crusades.
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The Late Middle ages became the end of great growth and wealth, Famines and plagues killed million of people. The Poor began to revolt against unfair laws and conditions they had to deal with. This was the period of civil unrest, but was also the beginning of interest within literature and the arts.