the Middle Ages

noun

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

Examples of the Middle Ages in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

New research suggests the ‘world’s most mysterious manuscript,’ of unknown provenance, made in the Middle Ages (1404–38), is being read all wrong, reports The Guardian. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Plague outbreaks in the Middle Ages killed millions, due to widespread, common flea and rat infestations and less understanding of how to prevent disease from spreading. — News Editor, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Germany’s annual per capita consumption of traditional beer has fallen about 40% since 1990 to 77 liters now — an alarming development for an industry whose origins reach back to the Middle Ages. — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

After a brief history lesson on the region’s papermaking tradition—which dates back to the Middle Ages—pop into La Scuderia del Duca, whose vast selection of handmade paper feels like a museum in itself and makes for the perfect souvenir. — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Middle Ages

• bacteriophages
• cages
• gages
• gauges
• mages
• pages
• phages
• sages
• stages
• wages
• disengages
• macrophages