The Dark Ages: The period of European history during The time that led to the fall of Rome up to the Norman conquest in 1066, was a time of tremendous social, political, religious, and economic transition brought about by the merging of the classical Roman culture and its new Christian religion with that of the barbarian Germanic tribes. Historical reenactments filmed on location in a reconstructed seventh-century Anglo-Saxon village in England, combined with live-action imagery from other fascinating Dark Ages sites bring this important period of history to life for students.
(30 minutes)

Segments:

The Dark Ages: Part One (14:18)
Introduction to the Dark Ages (01:08)
Britannia: Roman Britain (03:54)
The Anglo-Saxon Invasions of Britain (02:05)
Stowa: An Anglo-Saxon Community (04:12)
Barbarian Conquests on the European Continent (01:16)
Three Elements of Western Civilization (00:24)
The Spread of Christianity (01:08)
The Dark Ages: Part Two (14:12)
The Coming of Christianity to the Kingdom of Northumbria (03:51)
The Vikings and the Normans (05:37)
Castles, Manors, and Feudalism (03:14)
The Norman Conquest of England (01:22)

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