Medieval; Middle Ages
Back to people overviewThe Middle Ages usually refers to the period of time in Europe between the fall of the Roman Empire (c. 500CE) to the beginning of the Renaissance (c. 1400CE).
![Excerpt from an Atlas in the Middle Ages displaying a family tree with lineage](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/foan2pfl/production/4351b1d41191dc65720f10f834e040baa3e5a258-6570x4013.jpg?w=3840&q=85&auto=format)
The Middle Ages usually refers to the period of time in Europe between the fall of the Roman Empire (c. 500CE) to the beginning of the Renaissance (c. 1400CE).