Middle Ages (Medieval)

Resources in this category:

About.com: Medieval History
http://historymedren.about.com/

An Internet guide to life in the middle ages and renaissance, with feature articles, Website links, and discussion forums. Topics covered include castles, the crusades, knights & armor, daily life, religion, philosophy, science & medicine, and archeology.

The Age of King Charles V
http://www.bnf.fr/enluminures/aaccueil.htm

"1000 illuminations from the Department of Manuscripts" of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (National Library of France) from the period of Charles V, 1338-1380. Titles include Froissart's Chronicles, Grandes Chroniques de France, the Catalan Atlas, Anglicus' On the Properties of Things, John of Berry's Petites Heures, Phoebus' Book of the Hunt, and the Breviary of Martin of Aragon. Titles include abstract and are arranged alphabetically and by theme. Each manuscript image includes catalog record.

Arild Hauge's Runes and Viking Page
http://www.arild-hauge.com/eindex.htm

Brief introductions to Norse/Germanic runes and the people who used them.

Battle of Hastings 1066
http://www.battle1066.com/

Detailed treatment of the Battle of Hastings. Includes information about the major figures and armies, events leading up to the battle and its aftermath, interactive timelines, a photographic tour, a glossary, and bibliography.

Bodleian Library Manuscript Images
http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/dept/scwmss/wmss/medieval/browse....

Manuscript images from Oxford University's Bodleian Library. More than 1000 images from important works in the collection. Period represented: 8th to 19th century. Contries represented: England, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. Images arranged according to text and period. Each image contains extensively cataloging, and and are available in four sizes. Texts include reference bibliography.

A Boke of Gode Cookery
http://www.godecookery.com/godeboke/godeboke.htm

"A collection of authentic Medieval recipes translated & redacted for the modern kitchen, with other historical recipes, articles on Medieval history, graphics, photographs, & many other resources."

Brehon Law Project
http://ua_tuathal.tripod.com/testdefault.html

"The Brehon Law Project, a loose volunteer coalition of individuals and organizations who are interested in the study of Brehon Law, the indigenous law of Ireland." Introduction to medieval Irish law and society, along with explanation of status of ancient Irish law to current legal practice. Full-text documents in Irish and English translation and biographies of Irish historical figures. Extensive bibliographies of Irish studies materials.

Byzantium: Byzantine Studies on the Internet
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/byzantium/

An extremely thorough website that has been prepared as a WWW gathering point for Byzantine studies. Information is divided into categories: News; Academic and Teaching Resources; Texts, Images and Sounds; And Links to other resources. Also has links to sourcebooks for other areas of history.

Castles of Poland
http://www.castlesofpoland.com/index_en.html

Read about the history of Polish cities and see pictures and postcards of Polish castles.

Castles on the Web
http://www.castlesontheweb.com/

Tours, collections, images and information about castles around the world. Offers an "ask us" area where castle-related questions may be submitted. Additional information is included about heraldry, medieval studies, myths and legends, and various other medieval building types.

A Dictionary of Feudal Terms
http://eserver.org/langs/feudal-dictionary.txt

A text file of feudal definitions, mostly of terms from England. For the amateur.

Glossary for Medieval Art and Architecture
http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menuglossary/INDEX.HTM

A glossary of terms used in describing medieval art and architecture. Browsable alphabetically.

The Hundred Years' War History Page
http://www.stupendousgames.com/hundred/history.htm

This site is actually intended as a supporting document for a Diplomacy Game, but contains valuable information about the Real History of the Hundred Year's War (and keeps history distinct from the game). It has an overview of the war as well as maps, a chronology, and biographical sketches (with pictures) of the English and French kings involved in the war. The Hundred Year's War lasted from 1328-1453.

Internet Medieval Sourcebook
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.html

Directory of primary source material for medieval studies that is availble on the Net. Browse by type of source or search. Includes special sections for , Maps and Images, and secondary sources. A large number of the texts on this site are religion-related, chiefly Christianity and Islam.

Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies
http://labyrinth.georgetown.edu/

A comprehensive resource for Medieval Studies: bibliographies, European cultural studies, pedagogical resources, professional information and organizations, electronic texts, music.

Magna Carta
http://www.bl.uk/treasures/magnacarta/magna.html

Here you can view an image of the whole manuscript of the Magna Carta and read a translation. This document first challenged the kings supreme power of the monarch and was able to curtail it.

Medieval and Early Modern Data Bank
http://memdb.scc-net.rutgers.edu/

"The Medieval and Early Modern Data Bank is a project established at Rutgers University and originally cosponsored by the Research Libraries Group (RLG), Inc. Its aim is to provide scholars with an expanding library of information in electronic format on the medieval and early modern periods of European history, circa 800-1815 C.E. MEMDB contains five large data sets, three pertaining to currency exchanges and two pertaining to prices."

The Medieval Bestiary: Animals in the Middle
http://bestiary.ca/

Beasts! Creatures both fictional and real are the topic of the Medieval Bestiary site. See pictures and read text from the ancient books of beasts and birds. Link to the Bestiary Blog or find articles about fantastic creatures and the people who wrote about them.

Medieval English Towns
http://www.trytel.com/~tristan/towns/towns.html

"Historical information about English cities and towns in the Middle Ages, with emphasis on medieval boroughs of East Anglia and on social, political and constitutional history. Includes primary material."

Medieval European History (500 - 1500)
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48499

This IPL pathfinder is intended for anyone interested in learning more about Medieval History. Resources are geared towards high school and undergraduate college students beginning a research paper on this topic. Books, periodicals, videos, and Internet sources are provided.

Medieval/Renaissance Brewing Homepage
http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/brewing.html

This site provides information on Medieval and Renaissance Brewing such as ³Honeys, and their affects on mead², ³Alcoholic Drinks of the Middle Ages², ³Brewing on the Dark Side², ³Early Medieval Brewing², ³Medieval Wines: How sweet were they?², etc.

Medieval/Renaissance Food Homepage
http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/food.html

This site contains rich information on Medieval and Renaissance food such as "A Renaissance Food Bibliography", "Medieval/Renaissance Food Clip Art", "Viking Food", "An article on medieval famine," and much more.

The Middle Ages
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/

An online exhibit discussing the nature of daily life in the Middle Ages. Includes both a list of related Web sites and a brief bibliography. An excellent resource for students.

The Middle English Compendium
http://ets.umdl.umich.edu/m/mec/

"The Middle English Compendium has been designed to offer easy access to and interconnectivity between three major Middle English electronic resources: an electronic version of the Middle English Dictionary, a HyperBibliography of Middle English prose and verse based on the MED bibliographies, and an associated network of electronic resources." This resource is sold on a subscription basis to institutions, but a free trial month-to-month use is available by entering the Middle English Dictionary. Then, click on the link "trial access for individuals". Click on "our terms and conditions and the latest username and password". You will be provided with a username and password good for that particular month.

NetSERF: The Internet Connection for Medieval Resources
http://www.netserf.org/

NetSERF is an extremely thorough and extensive database of information on any and all aspects of medieval society and its culture. It includes search engines and a fantastic glossary for obscure medieval terminology. It also includes an extensive bibliography of sources divided up by specializations. This includes everything from history to literature to legends and more. Other links include full texts of works by medieval authors, links to web pages about those authors, and other links to electronic collections of medieval works.

The Online Medieval and Classical Library
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/OMACL/

"The Online Medieval and Classical Library (OMACL) is a collection of some of the most important literary works of Classical and Medieval civilization." The site is searchable or browsable by title, author, genre, and original language (all works translated save for those in Middle English).

Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
http://www.the-orb.net/

"ORB is an academic site, written and maintained by medieval scholars for the benefit of their fellow instructors and serious students. All articles have been judged by at least two peer reviewers. Authors are held to high standards of accuracy, currency, and relevance to the field of medieval studies."

This online textbook for medieval studies contains scholarly articles, bibliographies, primary source materials, articles for the general public and links to other sites of interest. Browsable by topic or type of resource.