The name for which historical period was coined in the early 1300s by the poet Petrarch who used it to describe the preceding 900 years in Europe?

Question: The name for which historical period was coined in the early 1300s by the poet Petrarch who used it to describe the preceding 900 years in Europe?

Choices:

Dark Ages
Renaissance
Middle Ages
Age of Enlightenment

Correct answer:

Dark Ages