Medieval stringed instruments include the rebec, lute, and rote. The rebec is a bowed string instrument that originated in the Middle Ages and was popular in Europe until the 18th century. The lute is a plucked string instrument with a long neck and a deep round back. It was popular in Europe from the 11th to the 18th centuries. The rote is a small, plucked string instrument that was popular in Europe during the Middle Ages.