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Middle Ages
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts (AEMMA): Training Program Structure 
 This Canadian organization hopes to "resurrect the combat skills, philosophies and principles of an accomplished European Medieval martial artist." This site features a manual of training techniques based on medieval texts, with photos, illustrations, and video clips. Discusses drills, sparring and fencing, grappling, dagger training, jousting, horsemanship, and related techniques. Training classes are offered for a fee. http://www.aemma.org/ Topics: History, History By Place, Photograph Collections: History, Sports Last updated Dec 14, 2008 Comitatus: A Journal of Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Contains the complete articles of all issues of the journal "Comitatus," published annually since 1970 by the UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Features "articles by new scholars working in any field of the Middle Ages or Renaissance." Searchable by title and author; browsable by journal volume and author/contributor. From the Digital Library Program, University of California, Los Angeles. http://digital.library.ucla.edu/comitatus/ Topics: History Last updated Aug 6, 2003 De Re Militari: The Society for Medieval Military History
"An international scholarly association established to foster and develop interest in the study of military affairs and warfare in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Period." Includes the Journal of Medieval Military History, book reviews, and related websites. Also features a blog and discussion forum. http://www.deremilitari.org/ Topics: History, Military Last updated Feb 5, 2008 The Domesday Book Online
In 1086, William the Conqueror commissioned a land survey to assess "the extent of the land and resources being owned in England at the time." This site intends to show the history of that survey, which became the Domesday Book, and give an insight into 11th century life in Great Britain. Features a list of every settlement existing in 1086, timelines of the book's creation, a biography of the King William, a glossary, a FAQ, place name origins, and related links. Searchable. http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/ Topics: History, History By Place, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated May 29, 2005 The End of Europe's Middle Ages
A tutorial "designed to assist those students engaged in Renaissance, Reformation and Early Modern studies who lack a background in medieval European history," particularly the 14th and 15th centuries. From The University of Calgary. http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/endmiddle/ Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Nov 21, 2006 Fabulous Journeys and Faraway Places: Travels on Paper, 1450-1700
This 2007 exhibit explores travel in the Middle Ages and Renaissance when it was "nasty, brutish and long." Interactive prints illustrate biblical, and mythological travel; travel to Rome, Constantinople, and the Holy Land; and "further marvels of the East and West." From the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2007/faraway/ Topics: History, Travel Last updated Jun 6, 2007 Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index
This searchable, annotated index "covers journal articles, book reviews, and essays in books about women, sexuality, and gender during the Middle Ages." Over 8,000 records from more than 450 journals, beginning in 1992, are included. Materials in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian are indexed. There are also a few links to related sites. Edited by Margaret Schaus, a librarian at Haverford College. http://www.haverford.edu/library/reference/mschaus/mfi/mfi.html Topics: History, Social Science, Women Last updated Feb 29, 2004 Florilegium Urbanum
This site aims "to provide a considered selection of primary source texts illustrative of various aspects of medieval urban life, and to present those texts in modern English." Texts are grouped into the broad categories of community, economy, government, and life cycle. Transcribed and translated documents are accompanied by discussion and notes. Some sections are under construction. From museum librarian Stephen Alsford. http://www.trytel.com/~tristan/towns/florilegium/flor00.html Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Apr 29, 2004 Grey Company Trebuchet Page
A trebuchet is a siege engine used in medieval times, also known as traction trebuchet, perrier, petraria, war wolf, coulliard, bricole, and "the witch from whose head the ropes hang like hair." This Australian site shows historical depictions of this "leverage artillery," photographs of current working models, and information on how to construct one for yourself. There are links to other trebuchet Web sites and to the online Encyclopaedia Britannica . http://members.iinet.net.au/~rmine/gctrebs.html Topics: History, Weapons Last updated Jun 5, 2002 A History of the Crusades
The online edition of the definitive and now classic, six-volume narrative history of medieval Christian military expeditions to the Holy Land. Each volume is keyword searchable and browsable via detailed tables of contents, with larger-size reproductions of individual pages taken directly from the text. The original work was edited by Kenneth M. Setton and published by University of Wisconsin Press; this site is provided by the University of Wisconsin Libraries. http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/History.CrusOne Topics: Christianity, History Last updated Oct 15, 2005 Index of Medieval Medical Images
"The Index of Medieval Medical Images project began in 1988 and aimed to describe and index the content of all medieval manuscript images (up to the year 1500) with medical components held in North American collections." Contains images and descriptions of each text. Search, or browse by subject, date, country of origin, and other factors. Includes a list of contributing collections. From the Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library, University of California, Los Angeles. http://digital.library.ucla.edu/immi/ Topics: Health, History Last updated Aug 28, 2006 Internet Medieval Sourcebook
A huge collection of full and excerpted texts in translation. These primary source documents have been collected and organized to be of use in the classroom. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.html Topics: History Last updated Aug 18, 2003 Knighthood and Orders of Chivalry
Devoted to "knights and knighthood, as well as the related concept of order of knighthood, both in its original form as a medieval institution, and its modern form as an award of merit." Contains information on women and knighthood in the middle ages, the orders of chivalry, and the legitimacy of orders. From Heraldica. http://www.heraldica.org/topics/orders/ Topics: History Last updated Jul 4, 2004 The Magna Carta
Collection of materials about the Magna Carta, signed by King John of England in 1215. Features a translation of the 1297 version of Magna Carta, an image of the 1297 Magna Carta (the only version permanently residing in the U.S.), and an essay about the influence of the Magna Carta on American law and constitutionalism. "This heritage is most clearly apparent in our Bill of Rights." From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/magna_carta/ Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Jun 7, 2007 Medieval and Renaissance Gardens
Discusses features of medieval and Renaissance period gardens, such as enclosures, raised and sunken beds, trellises, water features, statuary, and labyrinths. Also mentions specific types of gardens (such as peasant, abbey, and hospital gardens), and herbs, vegetables, flowers, and other plants found in these gardens. Includes a bibliography. From a class lecture by librarian Jennifer Heise at Lehigh University. http://gallowglass.org/jadwiga/herbs/medievalgardens.htm Topics: Gardening, History, Librarianship Last updated Jul 23, 2005 Medieval Architecture in France
A collection of images of French architecture from the Middle Ages. Included for many of the buildings is a map of its location, a floor plan, photos, and a brief description. There is an illustrated Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture . http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menufrance/mainfran.html Topics: Architecture, History, History By Place, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Aug 29, 2002 Medieval Drama Links
A collection of briefly annotated links to sites featuring texts, articles, and information on costume, music, set design, and more. From an artistic director specializing in medieval drama. http://www.the-camerino-players.com/medievaldrama/ Topics: History, Holidays & Observances, Performing Arts Last updated Mar 22, 2009 The Medieval Garden
This website for a garden at Penn State University describes elements of a medieval garden. Includes illustrated information about the garden sections (kitchen garden, pleasure ground, and contemplation garden), and descriptions of typical medieval flowers, trees, vegetable and field crops, and garden structures. From the Center for Medieval Studies, Penn State University. http://www.psu.edu/dept/medieval/garden/garden.html Topics: Crops, Gardening, History Last updated Jan 16, 2008 The Medieval Page: Sources for Medieval Studies on the WWW
Collection to links to websites "primarily for Western Medieval subjects, with a few Late Antique and Byzantine sites." Sites are organized by topic such as online journals, religion and philosophy, witchcraft, women, literature, music, and more. From an art history teacher and enthusiast. http://www.efn.org/~acd/medievalpage.html Topics: History Last updated Jun 6, 2006 Medieval Technology Pages
This website provides information on "technological innovation and related subjects in western Europe during the Middle Ages." Agricultural tools, silk, windmills, and the horizontal loom are among the subjects covered. The articles are organized by subject and in chronological order with 200-year intervals. From a chemistry and history professor. http://scholar.chem.nyu.edu/tekpages/Technology.html Topics: Business, History, History By Place, Notable People, Regions of the World, Science, Technology Last updated Nov 25, 2006 The Medieval World
This site (unfortunately cluttered with advertisements) offers information about the Anglo-Saxons, medieval warfare, monarchs, Normans, medieval farming, and literature. The site is searchable (one word at a time); the majority of the articles are very brief. Produced by Spartacus, a publishing company formed by a group of teachers. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Medieval.htm Topics: History, History By Place, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Jul 5, 2004 Middle Ages
Portrays every day life in Medieval times and contains sections on feudal life, religion, homes, clothing, health, arts & entertainment, and town life. Each section has an essay with links to related sites. Several also offer an interactive quiz or activity. From Annenberg/CPB Projects Learner Online site. http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/ Topics: History Last updated May 26, 2008 The National Archives Learning Curve: Focus on ... Domesday
The history of Domesday Book, from the death of Edward the Confessor in 1066 through the conflicts of the Anglo-Saxons and Normans and the reign of William the Conquerer. Shows how William's 1085 survey documented "who was looking after each area, what lands they had, and which other people lived there" (also how much livestock people owned); the materials used to create the book; and teaching suggestions. Created for the British school history curriculum. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/focuson/domesday/ Topics: Dictionaries, Finance, Geography, History, History By Place, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Oct 16, 2009 NetSERF: The Internet Connection for Medieval Resources
Over 1,600 annotated links on the Middle Ages, categorized by subject (archaeology, architecture, art, Arthuriana, civilizations, culture, drama, history, law, literature, music, people, philosophy, religion, science and technology, and women). The "Research Center" links include archives, libraries, articles and papers, associations, organizations, societies, bibliographies, and conferences and seminars. Other points of interest are top medieval sites and a glossary. Note: not updated since 2003 but still in good shape. http://www.netserf.org/ Topics: History, Literary Movements and Periods, Musical Genres Last updated Jul 21, 2005 Research Guide for Medieval Law
Bibliography on law in the Middle Ages. Topics include early law codes, canon law, synods and councils, Judaism and the law, Islam and the law, and more. Other research guides contain bibliographies on medieval studies and medieval women. From the Kelly Library, University of St. Michael's College, University of Toronto. http://www.utoronto.ca/stmikes/kelly/research_guides/mediaeval_law.html Topics: History, Law, Law Last updated Jan 23, 2009 Secrets of Lost Empires: Medieval Siege
Learn what life was like for castle-dwellers, find out about medieval armaments, and even try your hand at destroying a castle at this NOVA site. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/ Topics: Architecture, History, Technology, Weapons Last updated Jun 5, 2002 TimeRef
This searchable site features timelines of events in Great Britain from 800 to 1499. "Maps show the locations of castles, abbeys, and cathedrals in England, Scotland, and Wales. Every person and building on this site has its own timeline and links to related subjects." Includes a glossary of terms, information on architectural styles, and three-dimensional images of buildings. Parts of the site do not display properly in Netscape. http://www.timeref.org/ Topics: Architecture, Christianity, Heads of State, History, History By Place, Notable People: Government Last updated May 3, 2005 Treasures in Full: Magna Carta
"On this site you will find one of the British Library's two copies of Magna Carta, issued by King John's chancery in 1215." Also features background about this document that "established for the first time a very significant [English] constitutional principle: that the power of the king could be limited by a written grant," and an English translation of the Latin original. From the British Library. http://www.bl.uk/treasures/magnacarta/magna.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, History, History By Place Last updated Jul 10, 2006 Uniting the Kingdoms? 1066-1603
"This exhibition looks at how the governments and people of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, and of England's French territories, interacted in politics, warfare, religion, trade and everyday life" during the Middle Ages. Includes maps, and a listing of the monarchs for Scotland, England, and France. From the National Archives (Surrey, United Kingdom). http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/utk/ Topics: History, History By Place Last updated May 15, 2005 The Year 1000: A Legacy of Science and Technology
An online exhibit into the technological developments of the year 1000, which this site claims was a "turning point towards High Medieval civilization with individuals and societies around the world making contributions to science, technology and culture." By librarian Nancy V. Green of the Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology, Kansas City, Mo. http://www.lindahall.org/events_exhib/exhibit/exhibits/y1k/ Topics: History Last updated May 16, 2006 |
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