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Historical period

Age of Enlightenment

Period of European history and cultural movement of the 17th and 18th centuries

  • Dated 17th century CE – 19th century CE
  • Also called Enlightenment, European Enlightenment, Age of Reason

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The Enlightenment names a period and intellectual movement, with regional differences, rather than an institution.

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Located in, not held here: Western Europe

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