The Dark Ages - Part 9 - The Crusades

This series concludes with the end of the Viking raids and the beginning of the knights. Kings, vassals, peasants, knights, and the church are all covered. Watch and learn how the Crusades effected Europe by way of relics, trade, and books that helped bring Europe out of the Dark Ages. This clip provides a look at the causes and effects of feudal government and the Crusades that brought about the Renaissance.