the Middle Ages

noun

: the period of European history from about A.D. 500 to about 1500

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Catullus would be little more than a name and a reputation today had a single manuscript containing his poems not survived the Middle Ages. Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 When to Ask the Concierge While the concierge has roots dating back to the Middle Ages—albeit with a different name—the role first started becoming more common in the US in the 1970s. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025 The chape will join a collection at the Museum in Ostróda and is the fifth of its kind to be found from the Middle Ages, officials told the Polish Press Agency. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025 Europe was emerging from the Middle Ages, its kingdoms vying for power, trade and influence. Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Middle Ages

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“The Middle Ages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20Ages. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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