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the Middle Ages

noun

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

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Suits of plate armor were developed back in the Middle Ages. Deena Prichep, NPR, 27 Nov. 2025 Perched in the scenic hills above Los Angeles, The Getty Center focuses on European art from the Middle Ages through the early 20th century, and is packed with Italian Renaissance paintings, Dutch Golden Age art, and Impressionist pieces. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025 Weiss grew up on Long Island, New York, and, according to JHU, is a specialist in the art of the Middle Ages, especially French art created during the Crusades and in the 13th century. Joe Brandt, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 At the bottom of the hill is the island's small but fascinating Archaeological Museum, with artefacts from the pre-historic period to the Middle Ages. Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 2025.

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