Medieval Europe

Medieval Europe, medieval period, or Middle Ages

• from 5th to 15th centuries
• = a very broad period that is divided into
  • Early Middle Ages
  • Hight Middle Ages
  • Late Middle Ages

Medieval Europe overview

• word etymology:
  • medieval = "middle ages"
    • medi- for "middle"
      • from Latin medium' middle
      • PIE *medhyo- for middle
    • eval for "ages" (as in a "period of time")
      • from Latin aevum for "age"
      • PIE *aiw- for "vital force, life, long life, eternity"

Medieval belief

= "Glass Men"

• see https://daily.jstor.org/french-king-who-believed-made-glass/?msclkid=df8e5c08d05d11eca90b33196c299116 about how Medieval belief in humors led to a belief that some people were made of glass, including King Charles VI of France (1380-1422)