The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Middle Ages:

Middle Agesperiodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern.

Essence of the Middle Ages edit

Middle Ages

Subdivisions of the Middle Ages edit

Periodization edit

Medieval history by region edit

Medieval history by subject edit

History of medieval history edit

Middle Ages in history

Medieval history scholars edit

Medievalist

Medieval historical societies edit

Medieval themed festivals and recreational events edit

Leaders during the Middle Ages edit

Related lists edit

Medieval chronological timeline

See also edit

External links edit