Nudge,

You spit first. Not me, pal. Not overly well read but I've read a lot about the dark ages and middle ages. Nonfiction, of course.

And you're wrong. From the collapse of the Roman Empire through the Dark Ages and early Middle Ages, what we know or call now as 'Nobility' physically fought their way to the top of the food chain. I'm certain that the descendants of Charles Martel would be glad to hear that he led such a pampered life.