Late Middle Ages
period of European history generally comprising the 14th and 15th centuries
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Summary
Late Middle Ages is a historical period[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of historical period entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,819 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Follows: High Middle Ages[3]
- Followed by: Renaissance[4], early modern period[5]
- Location: Europe[6]
- Part of: Middle Ages[7]
- Commons category: Late Middle Ages[8]
- Start time: 1301[9]
- End time: 1500[10], 1492[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Late Middle Ages[12]
Why It Matters
Late Middle Ages has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]