study medieval Europe

verb phrase

1. to take a course or programme of learning about the history, society, religion and culture of Europe during the Middle Ages (roughly the 5th to the late 15th century), usually as a university subject

   B2

   transitive; study + object (no preposition)

   • "I want to study medieval Europe next year at university."B1
   • "She studied medieval Europe as part of her history degree and loved the module on the Crusades."B2
   • "She studies medieval Europe to understand how towns and trade developed."B2
   • "Having studied medieval Europe in depth, he was able to question the standard periodisation of the era."C1

2. to carry out academic research on medieval European sources, such as chronicles, charters or archaeology

   C1

   intransitive or transitive, often in academic contextsacademic

   • "He went to Rome to study medieval Europe's church records."B2
   • "Scholars who study medieval Europe increasingly rely on digital manuscript archives."C1
   • "What she really wanted was a fellowship that would let her study medieval Europe full time."C1