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MIDDLE-AGES [1 record]

Record 1 2023-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • History (General)
DEF

The period of European history from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West (circa 500) to the fall of Constantinople (1453) [or the discovery of America (1492)], or ... from circa 1000 to circa 1453.

OBS

The term "Middle Ages" is treated as a singular noun.

Key term(s)
  • middle-age
  • middle-ages

French

Domaine(s)
  • Histoire (Généralités)
DEF

Période de l'histoire de l'Europe que l'on situe traditionnellement entre la date de la chute du dernier empereur romain d'Occident (476), et [celle de la chute de Constantinople (1453) ou] celle de la découverte de l'Amérique (1492).

OBS

Selon le Multidictionnaire de la langue française, l'expression s'écrit sans trait d'union. La graphie avec trait d'union est toutefois présente dans Le Robert ainsi que dans le Robert & Collins.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Historia (Generalidades)
DEF

Tiempo transcurrido desde el siglo V de la era vulgar hasta fines del siglo XV.

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