Early Middle Ages
period of European history lasting from the 5th century to the 10th century
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Summary
Early Middle Ages is a historical period[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of historical period entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,023 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Follows: late antiquity[3]
- Followed by: High Middle Ages[4]
- Location: Europe[5]
- Commons category: Early Middle Ages[6]
- Start time: 400[7], 500[8], 1100[9]
- End time: 1100[10], 900[11], 1250[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Early Middle Ages[13]
- Partially coincident with: late antiquity[14], anglian[15], Anglo-Saxon period[16]
Why It Matters
Early Middle Ages has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]