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Updated September 12, 2005

Medieval

Annenberg/CPB: Middle Ages
Feudal life in the Middle Ages, including religion, homes, clothing, health, arts & entertainment, town life, and related resources.

Castles on the Web
A site dedicated to castles, abbeys and churches, medieval studies and more.

Footwear of the Middle Ages
An ongoing examination of the history and development of footwear and shoemaking techniques up to the end of the 16th century.

History of Western Biomedicine - Medieval Period
Links to information about medicine and medical practices during the Middle Ages.

Internet Medieval Sourcebook
Site containing an index of selected and excerpted texts for teaching purposes, a Full Text section of medieval sources arranged according to type, plus a section on Saints' Lives Devoted to Ancient, Medieval and Byzantine hagiographical sources.

Knighthood, Chivalry & Tournaments Resource Library
Site containing information on knighthood, chivalry, tourneys, fighting, arms, history and architecture.

The Labyrinth
Resources for Medieval Studies: Medieval studies and scholarly resources compiled and organized from around the world.

Life in a Medieval Castle
Photographs and details about the hall, kitchen, accommodations, water system and chapel in a medieval castle.

A Medieval Atlas
An offshoot of the Medieval History site, this site contains maps depicting parts of the world as it was during the Middle Ages, sortable by region, place name, century, etc.

Medieval Clothing and Fabrics - Garments in the Middle Ages
An offshoot of the Medieval History site, this site offers information about clothing styles and fabrics, shoes and accessories, manufacturing methods, embroidery, and the types of clothing worn by different classes.

Medieval English Towns
The aim of this site is to provide historical information about cities and towns in England during the Middle Ages, with particular but not exclusive emphasis on medieval boroughs of East Anglia and on social, political and constitutional history. A growing selection of primary documents (translated into English) relevant to English urban history is included.

Medieval History - Life in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
This side bar of this site provides links to medieval weapons, clothing, castles, crusades, law, medicine, etc.

Medieval Life
A site filled with links designed for a class to help them gather information for their research project on the Middle Ages.

Medieval Names Guide
A collection of articles on medieval and renaissance names is intended to help historical re-creators to choose authentic names.

Medieval Sword Resource Site
A site with a glossary of sword terms, virtual museum, on-line library and collector's guide to medieval swords.

Medieval Times
A site of links to medieval resources.

The Mystic Castle
Home of the Castle Historical Romance Society which examines medieval life with guest columnists (author’s) contributing to what makes that era so fascinating. Very diverse in the things the site offers with the overall theme of historical romance and the author’s that write in that era from Medieval to Victorian times.

NetSERF
The internet connection for medieval resources.

Odin's Castle of Dreams and Legends - The Great Hall
An extensive archive of links from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance. Be sure to also check out the Kings' Chambers, the Queen's Chambers and the Monk's Cell, which deal with old world legends, culture and the crusades.

The Renaissance Faire
A guide to renaissance faires, costumes, language and historical perspectives.

The Society for Creative Anachronism
An international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe.

Weid's Links to the Middle Ages
Links to information on all aspects of the medieval period of history.

The Well Dressed Wench
Photographs and links to medieval and renaissance costumes.