WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Middle Ages was the period in European history from the collapse of Roman civilization in the 5th century CE to the period of the Renaissance (variously interpreted as beginning in the 13th, 14th, or 15th century, depending on the region of Europe and other factors).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Middle Ages (the favorite historical period of 9 out of 10 young history students!) is generally thought to occupy the years between the collapse of Rome and the beginning of the Renaissance-between, more or less, 400 and 1600 AD.

Detailed explanation-3: -Generally, the medieval era is divided into three periods: the Early Middle Ages, the High Middle Ages, and the Late Middle Ages. Like the Middle Ages itself, each of these three periods lacks hard and fast parameters.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The Reformation and Enlightenment came after the Renaissance. Historians typically date the Renaissance as beginning around 1350, and continuing to about 1700. The Reformation emerged from new Renaissance ideas, and began in 1517.