the Middle Ages

noun

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

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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 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 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 24 Nov. 2025.

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