The Medieval period (or Middle Ages) was an era of European history that extended, roughly, for a 1000 years from the fall of the Western Roman Empire (5th century AD) to the fall of the Eastern Roman (or Byzantine) Empire (15th century AD).
Although a Eurocentric definition, this category includes sites devoted to any world cultures and events that fall within this period.
It includes the 'Dark Ages' and rebirth of urban culture in Western Europe, the Turko-Mongol invasions, and the birth and rise of Islam.
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'I have made a heap of all that I could find'. Nennius.
Notes, maps, interactive activities written as support for an online World History course. Also has 300 related web links. http://killeenroos.com/2/calendar.htm
A learning module including essays and resources. Part of a distance learning course on World Cultures from Washington State University. http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/MA/MA.HTM
Explores several different aspects of life in the Middle Ages including medicine, heraldry, religion, festivals and myth and legend. Includes Celtic and medieval clip art and early music MIDI files. http://www.skell.org/
Information on a wide range of subjects including: Archery, Arms and Armour, Craft, and Vikings. From a member of the New Varangian Guard re-enactment society. http://www.geocities.com/svenskildbiter/index.html
Contains overview of life during Middle Ages. life in the towns, manors, the royal court, barons, medieval soldiers, peasants, and feudal system. http://themiddleages.tripod.com/
Comprehensive coverage of the history, culture and heritage of the Normans in France, the British Isles and Italy. Includes biographies, genealogies of rulers, a gazetteer of Norman buildings, places to visit and bibliographies. http://www.mondes-normands.caen.fr/
Abstracts, illustrations and web links for a book of collected essays on medieval themes from the Australian National University, published by Merton Priory Press. http://arts.anu.edu.au/medievalheritage/
An educational site about living and working in eleventh to fourteenth century England, produced by high school students. http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/
A database of primary and secondary sources, categorized by time period as well as location, offering articles, transcripts, and related links. By Paul Halsall. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1.html
An academic site, written and maintained by medieval scholars for the benefit of their fellow instructors and serious students. Authors are held to high standards of accuracy, currency, and relevance to the field of medieval studies. http://the-orb.net/
A large tutorial site designed to assist those students engaged in Renaissance, Reformation and Early Modern studies who lack a background in medieval European history. http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/endmiddle/
