The areas established after Germanic invasions morphed Roman institutions into the feudal system. It was a way for those in power to surround themselves with people who provided services to them.
the germanic invasions led to feudalism by breaking down central authority. (if anyone has more info on central authority.. post it!)
Because it marks the beginning of Germanic invasions into the Roman Empire on a massive scale.
The invasions of Germanic tribes in the 400s led to significant shifts in the power dynamics of Europe, contributing to the decline of the Western Roman Empire. This period saw the fragmentation of Roman authority as various tribes, such as the Visigoths and Vandals, established their own kingdoms in former Roman territories. Additionally, these invasions facilitated the spread of Germanic culture and languages, laying the groundwork for the future medieval states of Europe. Lastly, the invasions intensified the movement of peoples, which played a key role in shaping the demographic landscape of the continent.
Germanic invasions began in the 400s
The Germanic people first worshiped gods of nature similar to the Norse pantheon. After the invasions by Rome, the Germanic people slowly converted to Christianity.
Goths, Vandals and Huns
The Roman army lost its discipline after the invasions of the empire, not before. This made the Romans unable to respond to the invasions. Prior to the invasions, the problems of the Roman army was that it was overstretched (due to many attempted invasions at points on the frontiers of the empire which were distant from each other) and that it had an insufficient number of soldiers. Due to the latter, the Romans recruited Germanic mercenaries and relied on Germanic allies in some areas.
because it marks the beginning of Germanic invasions into the Roman Empire on a massive scale.
The fall of the western part of the Roman Empire was precipitated by the invasions by the Germanic peoples who were in search of new lands to settle. The Romans lost political cohesion. There was a lot of infighting and they were unable to respond to these invasions. In addition to this, they found it difficult to recruit enough soldiers and relied on recruiting Germanic mercenaries and on the help of Germanic allies.
The western part of the Roman Empire fell under the weight of the invasions by the Germanic peoples. The eastern part of the roman Empire was not affected by these invasions and continued to exist for nearly 1,000 years.
The western part of the Roman Empire fell under the stain of the invasions by the Germanic peoples. The eastern part of this empire was not affected by these invasions and continued to exist for nearly 1,000 years.