the Middle Ages

noun

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

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The celebration has Pagan roots and stretches back to the Middle Ages, a celebration of rebirth at the halfway point between the spring equinox and summer solstice. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2026 After all, this is a hotel built into a citadel from the Middle Ages, though with a pool, spa, and pain au chocolats on hand, guests here are living eons better than the Gallo-Romans used to. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026 Sitting down in the dining room itself truly feels like stepping back into the Middle Ages—in the best way possible. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026 As the construction site lies between the city hall, which dates back to the Middle Ages, and the town’s medieval defenses, archaeologists expected to uncover historical relics. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 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 5 May. 2026.

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