When the Roman Empire fell, it brought Western Europe into a period of widespread chaos and death. There was no one to maintain order and stability, with the absence of a durable centralized empire of the past. Since then, the Celtic tribes raided villages and killed many people, bringing in its wake suffering and pain. Also, the fall of Rome and its aftermath led to the people's loyalty to the empire come into question. Soon, those were kept in check when the feudalist society took hold of the country, regaining Western Europe's stability.
A feudalist society is one which is hugely dominated by a huge network of mutual relations with other nobles of different ranks. This feudal system benefited the warriors, which enabled them to acquire huge armies without the need to own the land or a royal title to their ranks. The feudal system provides peace, stability and harmony in the Middle Ages and also aided in the development of political centralization in the region.
The rise of Christianity played an important role in the rebuilding of Western Europe. It was one of the most significant cultural revolution in the Western Europe. Christianity taught the world that our earthly existence was just a preparation stage for life after we die (afterlife). The church took supreme control over whatever political vacuum left behind by the demise of the Roman Empire. Bishops took control of all these Christian churches. Christianity became the favored religion under Constantine's rule. The monastic movement also played a part in spreading Christian ideologies, and during that time, build monasteries to support its cause. The monasteries gave a powerful appeal to the West, so spreading the influence of Christianity and at the same time, made Western Europe socially stable and secure.
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