Term
Middle Ages
The period of European history from about a.d. 500 to about 1500.
Filed underChurch History
Definition
The period of European history from about a.d. 500 to about 1500.
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- BoethiusPerson
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- Broader than
- ScholasticismTerm
Sources
- 1.“Middle Ages.” Merriam-Webster.com DictionaryLinkOriginal citation: "Middle Ages." Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Accessed February 23, 2025. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Middle%20Ages.
Last revised August 14, 2026