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Middle Ages
European history from the 5th to 15th centuries
In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to late 15th centuries, comparable with the post-classical period of global history. The medieval period …
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Continuation of the Roman Empire (330–1453)
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred on Consta…
Religious wars of the High Middle Ages
Crusades
The Crusades were a series of military campaigns launched by the papacy between 1095 and 1291 against Muslim rulers for …
Norse seafarers, merchants and raiders
Vikings
Vikings were a seafaring people originally from Scandinavia, who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pi…
Empire in Eurasia from 1206–1368
Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in history. Originating in present-day Mongolia in East Asia, the me…
1346–1353 pandemic in Eurasia and North Africa
Black Death
The Black Death was a plague pandemic that occurred in Europe from 1346 to 1353. It was one of the most fatal pandemics …
Legal and military structure in medieval Europe
Feudalism
Feudalism, also known as the feudal system, was a combination of various customs and systems that flourished in medieval…
Period of cultural flourishing from 786 to 1258
Islamic Golden Age
The Islamic Golden Age was a period of cultural flourishing in the history of Islam, dated from the 8th century CE to th…