the Middle Ages

noun

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

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The term entered English through Old French in the Middle Ages and has since evolved to refer to a loose, long top worn across various cultures. Erik Kain, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 In the Middle Ages, Royse was a variant of the name Rose. Anna Moeslein, Parents, 26 Oct. 2024 The Decameron was the most infamous for its overt satirical commentary on clericalism within Italy that existed during the Middle Ages. Rendy Jones, EW.com, 27 July 2024 Set in a castle in the Middle Ages, the epic details a lord and his family living in a haunted mansion. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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