the Middle Agesnoun [ plural ]
uk/ˈmɪd.əl ˌeɪ.dʒɪz/us/ˈmɪd.əl ˌeɪ.dʒɪz/a period in European history, between about AD 1000 and AD 1500, when the power of kings, people of high rank, and the Christian Church was strong
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Middle Ages (medieval Period) 501-1500
- alchemy
- Anglo-Saxon
- bestiary
- chivalry
- crusade
- feudal
- Gothic
- Hegira
- minstrel
- moor
- Moorish
- Norman
- pre-Columbian
- serfdom
- stock
- the dark ages
- the Norman Conquest
- vassal
- Viking
- viscous
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Examples from literature
- By the Middle Ages, around the 5th century, the sport of boxing had almost disappeared.
- Despite the dangers, pale skin continued to be popular throughout the Middle Ages and beyond.
- From the Middle Ages until the 20th century, wooden hoops were used in games in many countries.
- In ancient Greece, turtles were considered to come from hell.
- It is no surprise that the people of the Middle Ages were terrified of the trebuchet!