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Mostly because we have so little written information about it; either they did not write, or read, or study or those records at that time have not survived, but been destroyed for either a reason, or because the material was poor proof aginst time (as most materials are).

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Q: What makes the time before Charlemagne a 'dark age'?
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Was feudalism associated with the dark ages?

Yes, feudalism was practiced during the Dark Ages. The Dark Ages lasted from about 476 to 1000 AD, a period also called the Early Middle Ages. The most widely held definition of feudalism has it being established around the time of Charlemagne, who reigned as king of the Franks from 768 to 814. It lasted until the end of the Middle Ages in some parts of Europe.


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When Charlemagne expanded the Frankish kingdom he took over various pieces of land in which spoke many different languages. He also loved to learn, he surronded himself with English, German, Italian, and Spanish scholars that were the top of the line.


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Is the name dark ages accurate?

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