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Medieval history

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About.com: Medieval History: Offers original articles and features about medieval history, plus annotated links to selected relevant Internet resources, compiled by a subject specialist, a subject-specific bulletin board, and details of related news and events. Topics include archaeology, architecture, armour and weaponry, Byzantine studies, the Crusades, Knightly Orders and the Knights Templar, Leonardo da Vinci, maps, Medieval Britain and Russia, online libraries and text collections, medieval history organisations, medieval religion, Renaissance studies, science and technology in the medieval period, timelines and chronologies, Vikings and women in the medieval period.
Author: About.com
Subjects: medieval history
DeweyClass: 909
Resource type: forum, index, news
Angelcynn: Anglo-Saxon Living History 400 - 900 AD: Angelcynn (pronounced 'Angle-kin') is an Old English word meaning 'the English People'. This Angelcynn is a living history society which aims to recreate, as authentically as possible, the richness of the birth of a nation which has passed into legend and into lore. Includes details of Anglo-Saxon weapons and armour, including an Anglo-Saxon helmet and other items found in a grave in Northamptonshire.
Author: Angelcynn
Subjects: anglo-saxon archaeology, british history to 1100, medieval history
DeweyClass: 942.01
Resource type: documents
Anglo-Saxon Studies: A Select Bibliography: Topics covered include old English language and literature, Anglo-Latin and Latin ecclesiastical texts, palaeography, diplomatic, illumination, history, numismatics, onomastics, archaeology, fiction, and children's books.
Author: Biggam, Carole
Subjects: anglo-saxon archaeology, british history to 1100, english language research, latin, medieval history
DeweyClass: 942.01
Resource type: bibliography
Decameron Web: Provides a chronological list of the life and work of Boccaccio, (1313-1375), concentrating on his late medieval text, Decameron. A study of the text, available in English and Italian, explores the literary, historical, and cultural context of the Decameron and its relevance to late medieval society. Additional resources include maps illustrating locations within the story.
Author: Brown University
Subjects: italian culture, italian literature, medieval history
DeweyClass: 850
Resource type: document collection
Domesday Book: Documents the history of the Domesday book, commissioned in December 1085 by William the Conqueror. Offers a timeline describing life in the 11th century, as well as listing every settlement existing in 1086, providing notes on landowners of the time, and considering the aristocracy, castles, churches, tax, rents, and agriculture which existed.
Author: Domesday Book
Subjects: british history to 1100, medieval history
DeweyClass: 942
Resource type: documents
Early Medieval Brewing: Instructions for the method of brewing ale in the Saxon period.
Author: Regia Anglorum
Subjects: medieval history
DeweyClass: 936
Resource type: document
Early Medieval Embroidery Techniques: Brief article giving instructions for the design, materials and techniques for early Medieval embroidery.
Author: Regia Anglorum
Subjects: medieval history
DeweyClass: 936
Resource type: document
EuroDocs: Primary Historical Documents from Western Europe: Numerous pointers to documents and full text works for medieval and Renaissance Europe, Europe as a supernational region, and various Western European countries.
Author: Brigham Young University
Subjects: european history, medieval history, renaissance history
DeweyClass: 940.21
Resource type: document index
Fishing in Early Medieval Times: Illustrated article on the role of fishing in the early Medieval period, including a discussion of fish catching methods, such as hook and line, nets, traps, spears and lures.
Author: Regia Anglorum
Subjects: fisheries, medieval history
DeweyClass: 936
Resource type: document
Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies: Server for Medieval Studies, with links to the major databases of library, archival, image, and text projects, with primary emphasis on collections concerning medieval history, religion, and culture.
Author: Irvine, Martin & Everhart, Deborah
Subjects: medieval history
DeweyClass: 909.1
Resource type: index
Medieval and Renaissance Weddings: Information about weddings during medieval and Renaissance times. Includes traditions, ceremonies, handfastings, attire, flowers, headpieces, the feast, bibliographies and Viking traditions.
Author: Thomas, Kirsti S.
Subjects: customs, medieval history, renaissance history
DeweyClass: 392
Resource type: bibliography, documents
Medieval Drama Links Index: Collection of annotated links to resources relating to medieval drama. Categories include texts, costumes, music, dance, performance and set design, and musical instruments.
Author: Higgins, Sydney
Subjects: medieval history, theatre studies
DeweyClass: 822
Resource type: index
Medieval English Urban History: Materials relating to medieval English towns. Includes capsule histories of selected locations, a glossary, related links, and the full text of a thesis entitled The Men Behind the Masque: Office-Holding in East Anglian Boroughs, 1272-1460.
Author: Stephen Alsford, Canadian Museum of Civilization
Subjects: british history 1100-1800, medieval history
DeweyClass: 942.03
Resource type: documents
Medieval Pottery Research Group: Information, news and events for those with an interest in the pottery vessels that were made, traded and used in Britain and Europe between the end of the Roman period and the 16th century.
Author: Medieval Pottery Research Group
Subjects: european archaeology, medieval history, pottery
DeweyClass: 936
Resource type: institution
Medieval Sourcebook: A compendium of extracts and full text documents in medieval history. Subjects covered include the end of the Classical World, Byzantium, Islam, formation and flowering of Latin Christendom, the Late Middle Ages, the Italian Renaissance, and the Early Reformation. Selected extracts are accompanied by short explanations, which help the reader to understand their context. Also provides links to related resources, especially Byzantine resources.
Author: Halsall, Paul
Subjects: islam, medieval history, renaissance history
DeweyClass: 909.1
Resource type: bibliography, documents, index
Medieval Technology Pages: Information on technological innovation and related subjects in western Europe during the Middle Ages, with a subject index of inventions, hyperlinks to references, and a timeline covering developments between the years 500 and 1600 AD.
Author: Gans, Paul J.
Subjects: inventions, medieval history, technology education
DeweyClass: 600
Resource type: documents
Middle Ages Trust: Collection of information relating to the period 950 AD to 1500 AD. Includes a list of medieval organisations and events throughout the world, material for teachers and students, and a monthly newsletter.
Author: Middle Ages Trust
Subjects: european history, medieval history
DeweyClass: 940.2
Resource type: documents
Mostly Medieval: Exploring the Middle Ages: This fully searchable resource offers information pertaining to heraldry, myths, religion, and medicine during the Middle Ages, with a special emphasis on Scotland and England. Divided into seven thematic areas, such as Ballads, Beasties, Book of Days, God and War, Heraldry, and Medicine, users can view complete text versions of numerous ballads from the Middle Ages, information on the time-honoured practice of heraldry and a dictionary of 'beasts' used in coats-of-arms. Mostly Medieval also offers early medieval music that can be sampled by downloading the available MP3 files, and travel information for those wishing to explore the medieval tourist sights of Scotland and England.
Author: Wallace, Susan
Subjects: english travel and tourism, medieval history, scottish culture, scottish travel and tourism
DeweyClass: 941.101
Resource type: documents, images
NetSERF: The Internet Connection for Medieval Resources: Contains links to medieval art, architecture, history, archaeology, literature, law, music and religion.
Author: Catholic University of America
Subjects: architectural research, medieval history
DeweyClass: 909.1
Resource type: index
Old English Pages: Set of annotated links to texts, manuscript images, historical resources, courses and other educational resources relevant to Old English literature.
Author: Ball, Cathy
Subjects: english literature to 1800, medieval history
DeweyClass: 829
Resource type: index
ORB: The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies: Cooperative effort by scholars across the Internet to establish an online textbook source for medieval studies on the Web. 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.
Author: Talarico, Kathryn
Subjects: history education, medieval history
DeweyClass: 909.1
Resource type: guide, non-fiction ebook
Outlaws and Highwaymen: Information on the social and cultural history of highwaymen in medieval and early-modern England. Provides a chronology of highway robbery, and features ballads and songs, extracts from fictional works, letters, satirical pieces, and passages of social comment.
Author: Spraggs, Gillian
Subjects: crime, medieval history
DeweyClass: 942
Resource type: documents
Renaissance Forum: Electronic journal of early-modern literary and historical studies. Also provides links to sites relevant to renaissance studies, including cultural, historical, textual and general resources
Author: Renaissance Forum
Subjects: medieval history, renaissance history
DeweyClass: 940.21
Resource type: journal
Robin Hood Project: Database of ballads, texts, images, bibliographies, and basic information about the Robin Hood stories and other outlaw tales.
Author: Rochester University
Subjects: british history 1100-1800, english poetry, folklore, medieval history
DeweyClass: 942
Resource type: bibliography, documents, images