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Relating or belonging to the Middle Ages, which is the period in European history between antiquity and the [[Renaissance]]. The beginning is usually dated from the fall of Rome, C.E. 476. The end is fuzzier, with dates variously given anywhere between 1250 and 1500. A good compromise end date, often used by art historians, is 1400 C.E.
'''Medieval''' is used for things relating or belonging to the [[Middle Ages]], which is the period in [[Europe]]an history between [[ancient|antiquity]] and the [[Renaissance]]. The beginning is usually dated from the fall of [[Rome]], [[C.E.]] 476. The end is fuzzier, with dates variously given anywhere between 1250 and 1500. A good compromise end-date, often used by art historians, is 1400 C.E.


The medieval period is often subdivided into three sub-eras, given here with oft-sited time frames.
Alternate spellings: mediaeval, mediæval
* [[Early medieval]] - approx 400 to 1000 CE
* [[High]] medieval - approx 1000 to 1300 CE
* [[Late]] medieval - approx 1300 to 1500 CE
Alternate spellings: mediaeval, medi涡l
[[category:periods]]

Latest revision as of 22:24, 22 March 2007

Medieval is used for things relating or belonging to the Middle Ages, which is the period in European history between antiquity and the Renaissance. The beginning is usually dated from the fall of Rome, C.E. 476. The end is fuzzier, with dates variously given anywhere between 1250 and 1500. A good compromise end-date, often used by art historians, is 1400 C.E.

The medieval period is often subdivided into three sub-eras, given here with oft-sited time frames.

  • Early medieval - approx 400 to 1000 CE
  • High medieval - approx 1000 to 1300 CE
  • Late medieval - approx 1300 to 1500 CE

Alternate spellings: mediaeval, medi涡l