Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Folger Exhibitions: Fooles and Fricassees
Illustrated series of short essays discusses the food and drink of sixteenth-century England, including its production, perceived health benefits, and Christmas fare.
University of California
The History Project: 15th Century European Life Hours of Catherine of Cleves
During the late medieval period, the involvement of ordinary (lay) people within the church changed. Where the clergy and sacraments were the primary focus of medieval Catholicism, members of the laity increasingly incorporated...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Renaissance: New Middle Class
Describes the rise of a new middle class during the Italian Renaissance and the resulting growth in Italian cities.