| The Germanic peoples knew little of cities, money, or writing, and were still mostly pagan, though were becoming increasingly Arian. |
| Few villages still have structures for taking the older-style firebaths, and the men who firebathe are mostly older. |
| The West Country is mostly rural, with only a few sizeable towns and cities. |
| Wales is mostly mountainous, though South Wales is less mountainous than North and mid Wales. |
| In addition, the papacy was relatively weak, and its power was mostly confined to central Italy. |
| England's terrain mostly comprises low hills and plains, especially in central and southern England. |
