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1492 -- The Mediterranean World __ General information regarding the Mediterranean world at the end of the Middle Ages. It is just a bit beyond that point time wise but the carry over from earlier periods makes this era important. - From ibiblio.org - http://www.ibiblio.org/expo/1492.exhibit/b-Mediterranean/mediterranean.html

 
Architecture/Castles __ Build a Medieval Castle A great site for the younger student - it contains free software that enables you to build a castle and make your own shields. - http://www.yourchildlearns.com/castle.htm

 
Aragonese Historiography in the Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries __ "One of the peculiarities of early Aragonese history is the relative dearth of historiographic materials surviving from the old heartland of the kingdom. The Aragonese have traditionally been viewed as proud of family and jealous of tradition. One might expect that such people would have cultivated the writing of history, but such does not appear to have been the case." You will find a well researched and lengthy paper. - http://eserver.org/history/aragonese-historiography.txt

 
Beowulf Resources __ A complete set of resources and study guide for the reading of Beowulf. - illustrated - From Georgetown University - http://www.georgetown.edu/faculty/irvinem/english016/beowulf/beowulf.html

 
Castles of Wales __ This site is graphic-intensive, with multiple photos of each castle. You can take a virtual tour of a castle, and, if you want, you can do this all in the Welsh language. - illustrated - From Castles of Wales Website - http://www.castlewales.com/home.html

 
The Code of Chivalry __ "The "Code of Chivalry" is often thought to be a single code, when in fact, there were many such codes. Each order of Knights had it's own oaths and codes to which its members would adhere." - From weaponsemporium.com - http://www.weaponsemporium.com/WE-Codes%20of%20Chivalry.htm 
 
Creating an Electronic Archive of Piers Plowman __ Much information and several facsimiles of this famous work. - illustrated - from Hoyt N. Duggan - http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/piers/tcontents.html

 
Digital Scriptorium Database __ A massive database of manuscript images and illustrations. - illustrated - From University of California - http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/scriptorium/form.html

Dress, Jewels, Arms and Coat of Arms: Medieval Culture and Self-Representation in the Late Middle Ages __ I copied somebody else's review. It was just too good to pass up. "A manual put together by participants of a project at the Central European University at Budapest, Hungary. Covers the development and definitions of heraldry, symbolism and typology of jewelry, types and usage of weaponry and armor, special features of garments in the Late Middle Ages-- and discusses all of this from the point of view of self-representation. Lots of images and easy navigation." - Review from NetSURF - illustrated - From Central European University - http://www.ceu.hu/medstud/manual/SRM/index.htm

 
The European Middle Ages __ A great overview of the time and place. - illustrated - From Washington State University/Richard Hooker - http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/MA/MA.HTM

 
Feudal Life __ "For safety and for defense, people in the Middle Ages formed small communities around a central lord or master. Most people lived on a manor, which consisted of the castle, the church, the village, and the surrounding farm land. These manors were isolated, with occasional visits from peddlers, pilgrims on their way to the Crusades, or soldiers from other fiefdoms." This was the basis of the Feudal System. You will find a great deal of information divided by topic such as 'homes,' health,' town life and more. - illustrated - From Annenberg/CPB - http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/feudal.html

 
Feudal Terminology __ A look at terms and words from the Middle Ages. Most of these are from English usage but a few others are included. - From Michael Adams - http://eserver.org/history/feudal-terms.txt

 
The First Crusade, an Overview __ "The First Crusade began on November 27, 1095, with a proclamation from Pope Urban II delivered to clergy and lay folk who had gathered in a field in Clermont, central France. His topic: an appeal for help that he had received from the Byzantine Emperor, Alexius I Comnenus." You will find a good general history of that event. - illustrated - From Dr Tom J Rees - http://www.brighton73.freeserve.co.uk/firstcrusade/Overview/Overview.htm 

Glossary of Medieval & Renaissance Culinary Terms __ A great list with excellent definitions and explanations. - From thousandeggs.com - http://www.thousandeggs.com/glossary.html 

Health in the Middle Ages __ "As the populations of medieval towns and cities increased, hygienic conditions worsened, leading to a vast array of health problems. Medical knowledge was limited and, despite the efforts of medical practitioners and public and religious institutions to institute regulations, medieval Europe did not have an adequate health care system. Antibiotics weren't invented until the 1800s and it was almost impossible to cure diseases without them." A good overview of the subject. - From Annenberg/CPB - http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/health.html

History of the Medieval Castle  __ "Medieval castles were dominant from the early 10th century right through to the mid 17th century. During this time they changed dramatically from the early motte and bailey castles through to concentric castles with thick stone walls." A history of castles, fantasy castles, haunted castles and castles today. - illustrated - From medieval-castle.com - http://www.medieval-castle.com/history.htm   
 
Journey Through the Middle Ages with James the Jingling Jester __ For kids, what else. but a lot of fun for anybody wanting to learn about the Middle Ages. Just follow the steps. - illustrated - From ThinkQuest - http://library.thinkquest.org/4051/titlepg.htm

 
Kids' Castle __ "Kids' Castle is a fictional but historically accurate castle based on Nottingham Castle as it was in about 1480." Click on any section of the castle to learn about various aspects of life in the Middle Ages. - illustrated - From Experian - http://kotn.ntu.ac.uk/castle/ 

Knighthood, Chivalry & Tournaments Resource Library __ Just what the title implies. You will find many resources and articles, even a kid's zone. - illustrated - from chronique.com - http://www.chronique.com/ 

Knights Templar __ "According to legend, the Knights Templar was founded in 1118 to protect tourists headed for Jerusalem. There the small band of warrior monks established a headquarters." An overview of the legend. - From rotten.com - http://www.rotten.com/library/conspiracy/knights-templar/

 
Life in a Medieval Castle __ "Whether on the motte, in the bailey, inside the walls of the shell keep, or as a separate building within the great curtain walls of the 13th century, the living quarters of a castle invariably had one basic element: the hall. A large one-room structure with a loft ceiling, the hall was sometimes on the ground floor,..." Learn how life was lived and how conditions evolved in these great structures. - illustrated - From castlewales.com - http://www.castlewales.com/life.html

 
Life in the Middle Ages __ This is a student webpage researching life in the Middle Ages. You will find a wide range of topics. - From Kyerene de las Brisas Elementary - http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/Brisas/sunda/ma/mahome.htm

 
Medieval Europe: AD 400-1400 __ A chronology containing several click-to-read about many aspects of life in the Middle Ages. - From North Park University - http://campus.northpark.edu/history/WebChron/WestEurope/Medieval.html

 
Medieval feasts __ Planning a lunch? Here are some recipes from the Middle Ages. - From Bill Gamber & Ken Withers - http://www.bitwise.net/~ken-bill/med-p1.htm 

Medieval Latin literature: The Flowering of Medieval Culture __ A good overview. "The quality of writing and of scholarship was steadily rising, and the way was being prepared for the great flowering of medieval culture in the 13th cent. Most notable was the full development of scholasticism by St. Bonaventure, St. Albertus Magnus, and St. Thomas Aquinas, together with Duns Scotus, William of Occam, and others. The simple Latin dialogues on the mysteries of Christ's life had become the miracle play." You will find several topics. - From factmonster.com - http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/ent/A0859559.html 

Medieval Macabre __ Not recommended for younger children. "These illustrations of medieval Devils, Demons, Witches, & Monsters are from authentic period sources. There are no 20th century-inspired fantasy images in this collection, nor any modern art with a medieval theme - these are the true visions our medieval ancestors had of the preternatural, the supernatural, and the unwordly." - illustrated - From godecookery.com - http://www.godecookery.com/macabre/macabre.htm

 
A Medieval Manor __ "This map illustrates the layout of a typical manor." - illustrated - From Holt, Rinehart and Winston - http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?ST9%20Medieval%20Manor

 
A Medieval Response to Municipal Pollution __ "Recent scholarship has demonstrated that medieval man was as innovative, curious, intellectually alive. He was driven to create an environment as clean and healthy as their technology, priorities, and civilization permitted." You will find a surprisingly informative paper. - From Robert Laures - http://eserver.org/history/medieval-pollution.txt 

Medieval Times __ Designed for the younger student. You will find wide ranging topics from Joan of Arc to Robin Hood. - illustrated - From Elanora Heights Primary School - http://www.schools.ash.org.au/elanorah/Med.htm 

Medieval Times: Student Activity Sheets __ A great website for the younger student. You will find information on subjects ranging from castles and knighthood to authors and music. - illustrated - From Jim Cornish/Gander Academy - http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/medieval_times.htm

The Middle Ages - History for Kids __ A great overview of Medieval civilization for the younger student. You will find timelines, good articles, materials for parent and teacher plus a lot more. - From historyforkids.org - http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/ 

Muslim Scientists and Islamic Civilization __ The Middle Ages were a time of great progress in the Islamic world. Learn how Islamic civilization was one of the triggers of the Renaissance. You will find a large amount of material to cover. - illustrated - From cyberistan.org - http://www.cyberistan.org/islamic/index.htm 

ORB: The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies __ A truly encyclopedic website about Medieval European civilization. - From Ellis L. Knox - http://www.the-orb.net/textbooks/westciv/medievalsoc.html

The Physics of Medieval Archery __ "Don't let the word 'physics' put you off - read the article for an insight into how modern science can help us understand the history of the weapon we now use for sport (and ignore the formulae if you must!) It is generally believed that the main factor responsible for the English victory at the battle the Agincourt in 1415 was the longbow. Gareth Rees describes from a physicist's point of view why we believe this simple weapon was so devastatingly effective." - illustrated - From stortford-archers.org.uk - http://www.stortford-archers.org.uk/medieval.htm

The Political Crusade __ Overview of the politics of the Crusades. "To most thirteenth century Europeans, taking crusader's vows would be completely natural. Publicly (usually in church), the potential _crusignatus _ would pledge to support the Church's efforts in the Holy Land, and sew a linen cross to his or her garment. These vows could be taken at any time (the Holy Land was continuously in need of aid in these, the declining days of the crusades) and by anyone: rich or poor, man or woman, layman or cleric. This was in decided contrast to earlier practice in which all but knights were actively discouraged from taking the cross. One's reasons for taking the vows could range from an act of loyalty to a lord preparing to embark for the Holy Land to an act of penitence assigned as partial retribution for crimes." Squint a little bit. the text is not on the most 'readable' of backgrounds. - From BYU - http://www.byu.edu/ipt/projects/middleages/LifeTimes/Crusades.html 
 

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