the Middle Ages

noun

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

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Gin, a spirit that can trace its origins back to the Middle Ages, has seen a surge of interest in the new millennium. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 Hildegard von Bingen, a Benedictine abbess and eventual saint, lived in the Middle Ages, when women’s lives were severely restricted. Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025 Medieval Skeleton Reveals What Life Was Like With a Disability in the Middle Ages A Snapshot of Medieval Life Grave inside the garrison. Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2025 This was a common fate for children in the Middle Ages, experts said. Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 23 May 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 9 Jun. 2025.

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