Why do historians use the term 'Middle Ages' to describe an era in European history? Which continent shares a large landmass with Europe but is separated from Europe by natural bar... Why do historians use the term 'Middle Ages' to describe an era in European history? Which continent shares a large landmass with Europe but is separated from Europe by natural barriers, including the Ural Mountains and the Black Sea? Why did Europeans build many cities along rivers and coastlines? Which religion was adopted by most of Europe during the Middle Ages? Why did popes claim ultimate authority over the medieval Christian Church? Why is Saint Patrick considered an important figure in world history? How did the Benedictine Rule influence the religious actions of monks and nuns? Which civilization initially took control over much of Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire? Why is Charlemagne considered an important figure in world history? How did Charlemagne’s conquests affect religious practices in Western Europe? How did the Frankish Empire change after Charlemagne’s death? Why did feudalism develop in medieval Europe? How were the four major groups of the feudal system organized by rank, starting from the top of the social hierarchy? Why did serfs and peasants give up their freedom to work on a lord’s land? Which farming practices contributed to the collapse of feudalism? How did the growth of medieval towns contribute to the collapse of feudalism? Which empire was formed under the leadership of Otto the Great, who attempted to succeed Charlemagne as the pope’s emperor of Europe? Read more