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In England up to about 1980 it was widely accepted that the English medieval period started in 1066 and ended around 1500.
The period prior to 1066 had earlier been thought of as the Dark Ages ("dark" because so little was known about that era and very few archaeological finds had been made). Later, as a far better understanding of that period was made, it was termed the Saxon/Viking period instead of the Dark Ages, but it was still considered unconnected to the medieval period or Middle ages.
After about 1980, it became fashionable to include the Saxon/Viking era with "medieval", pushing back its dates to the early 5th century AD (meaning that the middle ages extended from roughly 420 to 1500 AD - over 1,000 years).
It is still firmly believed by many people, however, that the Saxon/Viking era does not belong with the Middle Ages, since so many radical changes took place in 1066. In Scandinavia today, all schools teach that the Middle Ages started in 1050 and everything immediately before that was a proud, unique and very distinct Viking era.
If this is good enough for the countries that produced the Vikings, it ought to be good enough for England. The fact is that today English schools and universities take the fashionable view of lumping Saxon/Viking in with medieval, so there is a difference of opinion.
For this reason, different people hold different views about what "medieval" actually means; for me it is about a set of firm parameters. "Medieval" is that part of history when all of the following elements existed at the same time:
- The monastic system
- Castle building
- The use of massed Archery in warfare
- The use of mounted armoured knights on the battlefield, not just in tournaments
Applying these parameters to England, the period can only be 1066 to 1500.
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The Middle Ages lasted 1000 years, from around the year 400 to 1400. This is the period of time that the Black Death decimated much of Europe.
Does the middle ages come before the fourteenth century?
Yes. The 14th century was from 1301 to 1400, and what are probably the commonest dates for the Middle Ages are 476 to 1453. Other dates for the Middle Ages, such as from 1000 to 1492, still put the 14th century in them.
What wasThe period from about 400 AD to 1500 AD called?
The period from the late 5th century to 1500 is called the Middle Ages. It is subdivided into the Early Middle Ages (from the late 5th century to the 10th century) High Middle Ages (c. 1000-1300) and Late Middle Ages (1300-1500).
What is the third period of the middle ages called?
The third period of the Middle Ages was the Late Middle Ages. The first is called the Early Middle Ages or the Dark Age. The second period was the High Middle Ages.
What year is medieval times?
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Sweden was not "built" The monarchy was established in the middle ages
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I don't think it is possible to point to a person, or even a group of people, and say they were responsible for starting the Middle Ages. Historians cannot even agree on the date the Middle Ages started. Most say it was 476 AD, but some say it was 410, or 517, or some other date.
Was polyphony used in the Middle Ages?
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What are the approximate date of the middle age?
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When was the start of the high middle ages?
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What is the period in Europe between AD 500 and 1500 known as?
The period of time from 500 AD to 1500 AD is called the Middle Ages.
Does the middle ages come before the fourteenth century?
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What wasThe period from about 400 AD to 1500 AD called?
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What is the third period of the middle ages called?
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