the Middle Ages

noun

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

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The first wine region in Italy to be awarded DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita), Vino Nobile di Montepulciano has a history that stretches back to the Middle Ages. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025 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, 12 Nov. 2025 That’s what the rich people ate in the Middle Ages. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025 Why is the official narrative of the history of the Catholic Church so discordant with the archival sources of the Middle Ages? Literary Hub, 10 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 17 Nov. 2025.

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