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

Now, Greengrass applies his signature style to the Middle Ages — can shaky cam work in a medieval movie? — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Long-distance trade declined in western Europe following the fall of the Western Roman Empire but expanded again during the Middle Ages. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

The Met Cloisters is America’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the art and architecture of the Middle Ages. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

It was established as a Roman city, declined during the Middle Ages, and was reborn during the Renaissance. — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Middle Ages

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