Geography of Medieval Europe

• Medieval period


  fall of the Roman Empire-1450

  • between ancient and modern times
• Early Middle Ages


  476-1000 C.E.
• High Middle Ages


  1000-1300
• Late Middle Ages


  1300-1450
• Europe is a giant peninsula.
• Water borders Europe to the


  north, south, and west
• Northern European Plain


  where most of Europe's land lies
• Alps


  barrier between central and southern Europe