Middle ages

warrior kings

elected officials

German emperors

powerful groups of citizens

People moved to new urban areas.

Small farms struggled and failed.

There was a shift to a rural society.

Trade grew in other parts of Europe.

Populations declined in some urban areas and rose in others.

Populations declined in urban areas.

Populations remained fairly stable.

Populations rose in urban areas.

Rural people now had less time to study Latin because they needed to work their land.

Europe became more separated by languages, such as Spanish and French.

Latin evolved into German and English, making it less important to know Latin.

Warrior kings could not read or write Latin, making it less important for citizens to learn.