Question: what was the period before the enlightenment called
Answer: Middle Ages ( Europe , 476 -- 1453 ) Byzantine era ( 330 -- 1453 ) Early Middle Ages ( Europe , 476 -- 1066 ) Dark Ages ( Europe , 476 -- 800 ) Viking Age ( Scandinavia , Europe , 793 -- 1066 ) High Middle Ages ( Europe , 1066 -- c.