the Middle Ages

noun

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

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Dating in one form or another from about 1,000 years ago, this was the seat of the Austrian bishops of Brixen, who controlled Bled in the Middle Ages. Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026 The Philadelphia punks sound like they were swept off to the Middle Ages in a mosh pit and immediately started a revolution. Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026 Some of these invocations align with Hegseth’s recurring references to the Crusades in the Middle Ages – a centuries-long holy war between Christians and Muslims. Samuel Perry, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026 Since the Middle Ages, this festival of uninhibited revelry and role reversals has provided the ultimate litmus test for what is and isn’t considered socially acceptable. Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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