CHAPTER II.. The Early Middle Ages (a.d. 476-1066).

THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES (A.D. 476-1066).

Paucity of Data for the period.--The Franks in the sixth century.--Battle of Tours.--Armies of Charles the Great.-- The Franks become horsemen.--The Northman and the Magyar.-- Rise of Feudalism.--The Anglo-Saxons and their wars.--The Danes and the Fyrd.--Military importance of the Thegnhood.-- The House-Carles.--Battle of Hastings.--Battle of Durazzo 15-27