How long ago was the medival times period.

The Middle Ages, or Medieval Times, in Europe was a long period of history from 500 AD to 1500 AD. That's 1000 years! It covers the time from the fall of the Roman Empire to the rise of the Ottoman Empire. This was a time of castles and peasants, guilds and monasteries, cathedrals and crusades

About 1000 years. They started in the 5th century and the Medieval Period lasted until the start of the 16th century.