My Learning
My Learning: Explore the Medieval Realms of St Mary's Abbey, York
Find out about St. Mary's Abbey, and its power and wealth in the North of England. Take a virtual tour through the Abbey to see how the monks lived from the 1080s to its destruction by Henry VIII in 1539.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Caedmon
Here is detailed information on Caedmon, author of biblical poems. The information is mostly taken from what Bede wrote about him, telling of his life, his poetry, and the scholarly debate about his works. Please note that "The Catholic...
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Educastur: Caballeros Y Castillos
Terrific introduction to the Middle Ages, in Spanish. Learn about the people, cities, and life by clicking through beautifully illustrated screens while a jester narrates. Click objects, e.g., the castle gate, a cathedral door, or a...
Society of Archbishop Justus
Bede the Venerable, Priest, Monk, Scholar
A biographical sketch of the 8th century Old English writer Bede, best known for his History of the English Church and People.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Monks and Nuns
Buddhanet.net offers a series of questions and answers about Buddhist monks and nuns.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Dhammapada Instructions to Monks [Pdf]
Excerpts from the Dhammapada, a collection of sayings attributed to the Buddha, which describe how a Buddhist monk ought to conduct himself.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Venerable Bede
This NorthPark University site provides information regarding the life and works of St. Bede, "the father of English church history."
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Practice Quiz for Mendelian Genetics
This site from Palomar College provides an online practice quiz includes history as well as some of the genetics. Includes feedback. A great learning and practice site.
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St. Bede a Biography by Catholic Community Forum
A biographical note on St. Bede (672-735), the monk, scholar, and author who wrote about history, rhetoric, mathematics, music, astronomy, poetry, grammar, philosophy, hagiography, homiletics, and Bible commentary.
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Access to Insight: Lay Buddhist Practice
An online guidebook to lay Buddhist daily practice. Information on meditation, chanting, and "The Laity's Practice of Dhamma."
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The Middle ages.net: People of the Middle Ages
Descriptions of the various roles of people who lived in medieval society.
Other
Bede the Venerable, Priest, Monk, & Scholar
This site provides a moderate-length biography, one of Bede's hymns, and a related prayer in traditional and modern language.
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Librarius: "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer
This site details a chronology of Chaucer's life and the historical events that occurred during that time. It also has the Canterbury Tales with the Middle English and Modern English in a side-by-side format, and provides a Glossary for...