the Middle Ages

noun

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

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Those in favor point to evidence for female deacons in scripture and their presence in the early church right up until the Middle Ages. Women deacons could also bolster the church’s presence in schools, hospitals and prisons, along with providing leaders for Catholic communities. Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025 This grape thrived in the Middle Ages, and during the 19th century its juice was sent to Austria and Switzerland to be blended with Riesling to create a sweet wine named Torbolino—meaning cloudy. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 In the Middle Ages, both Eastern Orthodox as well as Western church goers began dyeing eggs red in celebration of the holiday, a tradition which continues today in countries around the world including Greece. Liz Regalia, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025 This inclination for the Middle Ages could be related to the fifth anniversary of the COVID pandemic. Vogue, 8 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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