Europe in the Wake of the Fall of Rome | The Dark Ages | Full Special | History

The Roman Empire, rotten to the core by the fifth century, lay open to barbarian warriors. See more in this special, "The Dark Ages." #HISTORY #TheDarkAges Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters: 0:00 The Fall of Rome and Onset of the Dark Ages 15:14 The Rise of Clovis and Christian Kingdoms 30:35 Justinian, Theodora, and the Plague of Justinian 45:14 Monastic Life, Charles Martel, and the Battle of Tours 1:00:22 Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire 1:14:00 The Viking Invasions and the End of the Dark Ages ABOUT THE HISTORY CHANNEL: The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. FOLLOW HISTORY CHANNEL: Watch Full Episodes: https://www.history.com/videos Sign Up For History Emails: https://www.history.com/emails/sign-up Browse Topical Videos: https://www.history.com/topics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HISTORY/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/history TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@history X: https://twitter.com/history YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of The HISTORY® Channel. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The HISTORY® Channel Europe in the Wake of the Fall of Rome | The Dark Ages | Full Special | History https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY/