Traces the history of Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire in the late fifth century to the Viking invasions of the ninth and tenth centuries.

Gives a history of the Middle Ages with a focus on documentation and primary source quotations

Discusses feudalism, chivalry, clothing and weaponry, practices of war, the Crusades, tournaments and other aspects of the lives of noble soldiers of the Middle Ages.

"Describes disgusting details about daily life in ancient Rome, including housing, food, and sanitation"