Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Fiefs and Jurisdiction
Contains primary accounts of the reasons for granting European Medieval fiefs.
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh: Superstitions From Europe
A lengthy list of old superstitions from European countries.
University of Oxford (UK)
Epact: Scientific Instruments of Medieval and Renaissance Europe
Epact is an electronic catalogue of medieval and renaissance scientific instruments from four European museums: the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, the Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence, the British Museum,...
University of Calgary
The Impact of the Printing Press
Provides a quick explanation of the early European printing industry. The reaction of various social classes to the invention of moveable type is mentioned.
Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University: Dietary Requirements of a Medieval Peasant
Notes from a university-level course about food and culture consider the food eaten by medieval European peasants and the calories expended in performing daily labors, for both men and women.
Other
Logan Museum of Anthropology: European Prehistoric Cultures
An online exhibition that provides a timeline of the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze and Iron ages in Europe. Click on the tools for further explanations of the cultures during that era. Explanations are short, but great...
United Nations
Unesco: Longobards in Italy: Places of Power (568 774 Ad)
The Longoboards buildings reflect the accomplishments of the Lombards, a Germanic culture originally from northern Europe. These early medieval buildings are located across the Italian Peninsula and date from the 6th to 8th centuries....
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Charter Granted to Men of Dunwich
This site from the Fordham University presents the full text of a town charter granted by England's King John.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Charter of Lorris
This site from the Medieval Sourcebook of the the Fordham University presents the text of a charter granted by King Louis VII of France to the people of Lorris.
Boise State University
Boise State University: The Black Death
Information on the black death is provided. Also includes the origins, the forms, and the effects on society.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping the Past
Students will examine European world maps from the Middle Ages, the Age of Discovery, and the period of New World exploration. They will then look at maps that record the early exploration of the American West and collect present-day...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Ancient and Medieval Europe
Created for the high school student who is taking classes in European history.
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State: Medieval Technology & American History: Daily Bread [Pdf]
Outline, compiled by a university research assistant, considers breads and bread making in medieval European society.
Other
The History of Italy
This site provides a detailed history of the Italians and their role in European history.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Manuscript Illuminators
Artcyclopedia maintains an impressive list of links related to known medieval European manuscript illuminators, from the 13th century to the 16th. Page includes links to museum sites and archives where images of illumination can be...
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultues: Medieval Europe
Learn about the art of medieval Europe in this historical overview and image gallery with detailed descriptions of each object, from the collection of the British Museum.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Saints and Sanctity in Medieval England
This article explores how medieval Europeans memorialized the lives of real and fictional Christian saints, transforming them into superheroes and celebrities of the Middle Ages.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Charter Granted to Bruges
This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University, contains the text of a town charter granted to the people of Bruges by Philip, Count of Flanders in 1190.
Other
Xenophon Group: Medieval Mechanical Artillery
Contains relevant information regarding non-gunpowder weapons which were used during the Medieval period.
Library of Congress
Loc: 1492: An Ongoing Voyage
An exhibit by the Library of Congress supplies diverse facts on the famous 1492 voyage. The exhibition first examines the encounter between the European explorers and the native people. They explore five geographical areas: The Caribbean...
Curated OER
Unesco: Italy: Longobards in Italy. Places of the Power (568 774 a.d.)
The Longobards in Italy, Places of Power, 568 - 774 A.D. comprises seven groups of important buildings (including fortresses, churches, and monasteries) throughout the Italian Peninsula. They testify to the high achievement of the...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Les Tres Riches Heures Du Duc De Berry (Book of the Hours)
The complete text and artwork of a Medieval book known as a "book of the hours". It was a collection of written and visual materials dealing with each liturgical hour of the day. They were hand-made and are quite rare. This example was...
Other
Waylands: A Brief and Concise History of Medieval Shipping
This article presents information on the development of Keels, Hulks, and Cogs, the ships of Medieval Europe. Includes diagrams, illustrations, and explanations.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Genseric the Vandal
History of Genseric, King of the Vandals, who ruled a Germanic tribe during the 5th Century, turning them into a powerful force of the Mediterranean Sea. Site includes links to worksheets, activities and quizzes.