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minus-squareRothe@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·14 days agoIt varies depending on locality. In Scandinavia for example the medieval period starts after the end of the Viking Age around the middle of the 11th century. 500-800 is the Germanic Iron Age (in Sweden it is called the Vendel period).
minus-squareCyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-214 days agoThe Vendel Era is “part” of the early medieval period though. Also I checked swedish and danish Wikipedia, they both give a similar time period for the medieval period from 476 to 1400 or 1500.
It varies depending on locality.
In Scandinavia for example the medieval period starts after the end of the Viking Age around the middle of the 11th century. 500-800 is the Germanic Iron Age (in Sweden it is called the Vendel period).
The Vendel Era is “part” of the early medieval period though.
Also I checked swedish and danish Wikipedia, they both give a similar time period for the medieval period from 476 to 1400 or 1500.