the Middle Ages

US /ðə ˌmɪd.əl ˈeɪ.dʒɪz/
UK /ðə ˌmɪd.əl ˈeɪ.dʒɪz/
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das Mittelalter

the period of European history from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West (5th century) to the fall of Constantinople (1453), or, more narrowly, from c. 1000 to c. 1453

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Life was very different during the Middle Ages.
Das Leben war sehr anders während des Mittelalters.
Many castles were built in Europe during the Middle Ages.
Viele Burgen wurden in Europa während des Mittelalters gebaut.