History of the Later Roman Empire from Arcadius to Irene, Vol. I

The book explores the transformative shifts in Europe during the fourth and fifth centuries A.D., marking the transition into the Middle Ages. It parallels this period with the significant cultural changes of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries that led to the decline of the Middle Ages. Central to the narrative is the influence of Christianity during the disintegration of the Roman Empire, contrasted with the Renaissance's role in reshaping the spiritual landscape of Europe.