The Western Roman Empire (27 BC – 476 AD), was the western part of the Roman Empire after it was divided into two parts by Diocletian in 286. The capital of the Western Roman Empire was Rome, which included present-day Italy, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Hungary, Germany, Switzerland, the Balkans, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East.The Western Roman Empire had a profound impact on Europe in terms of politics, economy, culture, etc. Politically, the Western Roman Empire established a relatively complete administrative system, including the provincial system, the taxation system, the legal system, etc., which provided a reference for later European countries. Economically, agriculture, handicrafts and commerce were very developed in the Western Roman Empire, especially the opening of the Silk Road, which promoted the prosperity of the East and the West. Culturally, the Western Roman Empire inherited the cultural traditions of ancient Greece and Rome, and had an important impact on European philosophy, literature, art, and other fields.
However, the Western Roman Empire began to face a series of internal and external problems in the late 4th century, including political corruption, economic recession, military defeats, barbarian invasions, and more. In 476, the barbarian general Odoacer deposed Romulus Augustus, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, marking the end of the Western Roman Empire.
1.The rise of barbarian states: After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Germanic tribes and other barbarian tribes established many states in Europe, such as the Frankish kingdom, the Gothic kingdom, the Vandal kingdom, etc. Of these, the most famous was the Kingdom of the Franks, which became one of the most powerful states in Europe in the late 5th and early 8th centuries and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope in 800.
2.Spread of Religion: Religion was more widely spread and developed after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The Church has played an important role in the political, cultural and social life of Europe and has become an important force in the European political landscape. For example, in the Middle Ages, the power of the pope was higher than that of the kings of Europe.
3.Formation of feudalism: After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the political system in Europe gradually evolved into feudalism. Feudalism was a social system based on feudal lords and serfs that lasted for hundreds of years in Europe. Under feudalism, various lords owned their own lands and armies, and wars and conflicts often broke out between them, leading to instability in the political landscape of Europe.
4.Europe's: After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Europe fell into a state of ** and chaos. Wars and conflicts often occur between various barbarian states and religious states, and the political landscape on the European continent has become more complex and diverse. This situation lasted until the late Middle Ages, and it was not until the Renaissance and Reformation that it gradually ended.
In general, after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the political landscape of Europe underwent major changes, and factors such as the rise of barbarian states, the spread of religion, the formation of the feudal system, and the emergence of Europe all had a profound impact on the politics, economy, and culture of Europe.