The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three "ages": the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and Modern Times. The Middle Ages of Western Europe are commonly dated from the 5th century division of the Western Roman Empire and the barbarian invasions until the 16th century division of Christianity during the Protestant Reformation and the dispersal of Europeans worldwide in the start of the European overseas exploration. These various changes all mark the beginning of the Early Modern period that preceded the Industrial Revolution.
The Middle Ages are commonly referred to as the medieval period or simply medieval (sometimes spelled "mediaeval" or, historically, "mediæval").

Anthology of Middle English Literature (1350-1485) - . . . from Chaucer to Malory. Works, biographies, essays and articles on featured authors. Also includes mystery and morality plays and Middle English Lyrics. The extensive and well-designed Medieval section of the luminarium.org website.
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Internet Medieval Sourcebook - A general internet resource for Medieval Studies, and a good starting point for anyone seeking information on Medieval poets and poetry.
Medieval Irish Poetry - Original texts and with English translations. Also background information.
The Online Medieval and Classical Library - An extensive online archive, includes numerous annotated texts and links to further related resources.
Troubadours' Originals - Complete originals of more than 36 troubadours. Some have: translations, original melodies in MIDI format. Bibliography and search are included.
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