Medieval Era?

Question

Why is the medieval era called that? Where does the word derrive from? any info on it would help THANKS AND GOD BLESS

Answer 1

Medieval, also known as the "dark ages" or the "Middle Ages".
Medieval, comes from the Latin "medium" which means "in the middle". It refers to the period between the end of the Roman era, which was considered an age of human enlightenment, and the Renaissance, when the knowledge of ancient Greek and roman culture were re-discovered.

Answer 2

The Term comes from Petrarch ( he was a poet). He compared his own period, to that of the ancient world. Seeing his time as a period of rebirth, after a dark intermediate period. This idea that the Middle ages was a middle phase between Ancient and Renaissance continues to this day. All of this is called periodization. Periodization, divides history in periods so it is more easy to study ( Victorian era, Elizabethan era, ect)

Answer 3

All who explained the origin of the term are quite correct.

But, being a former teacher (of history, at that), let me throw this out for your consideration.

Each age thinks of itself as the "modern" age. The period we label "medieval" lasted roughly 1000 years, and we're already in the 21st century.

So--has the "medieval" period shifted? And if so, how do we determine the shift?

:-)

Answer 4

It was the age between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance.

Answer 5

Latin, medium ævum - "middle ages"

Prior to Modern Age and after the Classical Age.