Timeline Of The Middle Ages
Note: All dates are Common Era.
The following is a timeline of the major events during the Middle Ages, a time period in human history mostly centered on Europe, which lies between classical antiquity and the modern era.
Milliennia: 1st millennium: 2nd millennium
Centuries: 5th - 6th - 7th - 8th - 9th - 10th - 11th - 12th - 13th - 14th - 15th
The Middle Ages are most often defined as the years lasting from 500 to 1500. However, this is contested by scholars.Read more about Timeline Of The Middle Ages: See Also
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