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Where did the term ‘medieval’ come from?
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The term “medieval” is derived from the Latin word “medievalis” which means “of the middle”. It is used to describe the period of time between the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE and the Renaissance in the 14th century. During this period, the Western Roman Empire was divided into three parts: the Byzantine Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Italian city-states.