MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 12: A secular state and a multi-religious country
medeltiden
Swedish word. In English: the Middle Ages
The period in Europe roughly between the years 500 and 1500.
Facts about the word
- During the Middle Ages Sweden was a Catholic country. The Church of Sweden has its roots in the Lutheran, Protestant tradition founded in the 16th century. Sverige i fokus s. 43
- Many old, often medieval, churches remain across the Swedish countryside. Sverige i fokus s. 43
- Around 1,400 churches and church ruins of medieval origin are preserved in Sweden. Sverige i fokus s. 43
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The Middle Ages are the period roughly 500 to 1500, long before the 20th century. Lunchtime is something else.
The word belongs to Chapter 12: A secular state and a multi-religious country in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.