middle ages Your browser does not support the audio element. [ English ] Definition The music from a period of about 500 C.E. until about 1450 C.E. Sometimes the period is divided into two periods, the early middle ages (500-1100 C.E.) and the late middle ages or Gothic Period (1100-1450 C.E.). See more about historical eras in the Appendix. Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-06-05 16:30:17