The phrase “Middle Ages” became widespread in the 19th century, especially with the rise of modern historical scholarship. 19th Century Historiography In the 19th century, the professionalization of history as an academic discipline led to more rigorous periodization. German historians such as Leopold von Ranke and French scholars ad

The phrase medium aevum appears in Latin texts of the 15th and 16th centuries but was not yet a formalized period name. It was scholars during the 16th and 17th centuries, especially in Germany and France, who began to more clearly define the Middle Ages as a distinct historical period. German historian Joachim of Fiore (12th century

The phrase “Middle Ages” (Latin: medium aevum, meaning "the middle age" or "the intervening age") was coined to describe a perceived historical "middle" period between two great epochs: the fall of classical antiquity and the rebirth of classical learning in the Renaissance. Antiquity to Renaissance: The Triad of Historical Periods The concep

The period in European history known as the Middle Ages has long fascinated historians, scholars, and the general public alike. Often associated with knights, castles, feudalism, and the Church's dominance, the Middle Ages represent a complex and transformative era that spans roughly a millennium—from the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the l