the Middle Ages

noun

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

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Generally speaking, strewing herbs had pleasant scents and covered the floors of houses, especially in England, during the Middle Ages. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 June 2025 York, a city in northern England known for its breathtaking medieval architecture, welcomes millions of visitors annually – but its history goes much further back than the Middle Ages. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025 The city remains an architectural time capsule of the Middle Ages. Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for the Middle Ages

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