Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Heretics, Heresies and the Church
A lecture on the medieval view of heretics, heresies and the church.
Other
Hemyock Castle: Feudal, Medieval, and Castle Terms
A comprehensive vocabulary list for terms extracted from medieval days.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Joust Challenge
Test your knowledge of medieval knights and armor by playing this interactive jousting game.
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.
Kenyon College
Kenyon College: Lepers
A brief overview of leprosy including a definition, characteristics, treatment, and other issues.
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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
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.
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World, Vol. 1: Culture & Change: Lesson 1 Quiz
Five question quiz tests your knowledge of culture and change in the Middle Ages.
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Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World, Vol. 1: Culture & Change: Lesson 2 Quiz
Short quiz tests your knowledge of culture and change in the Middle Ages.
Other
"Christmas in the Middle Ages"
Explanation of the origins of many of the Christmas traditions that are present today having come from the Middle Ages.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Print Out for Kids: Middle Ages
Print out a crossword puzzle game about Middle Ages on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Game for Kids: Middle Ages
An interactive crossword puzzle for students to test their knowledge of the middle ages.
Other
Xenophon Group: Medieval Mechanical Artillery
Contains relevant information regarding non-gunpowder weapons which were used during the Medieval period.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Early Islamic World
Get an overview of the early Islamic World in the Middle Ages.
Other
Mr. Donn: Middle Ages for Kids Banks
Learn how the increases in trade led to the development of banks and money in the Middle Ages.
Other
Ancient greece.org:history of Greece: The Dark Ages
A brief article discussing the history of the dark ages. Links to other periods of time within Greek history.
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)
Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery: Medieval
Check out this site to learn about medieval times! Learn about the type of homes, clothes, religion, events, and medicine found in the medieval time period.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Word Search: Middle Ages
A fun word search game with terms about the Middle Ages. Play online or print out a version for use in class or at home.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Heroes of the Middle Ages
Approximately half-way through this essay is an intriguing paragraph dealing with Sir Gawain's spiritual battle in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." This is contrasted with the more traditional physical battle of many epic heroes....
Harvard University
Harvard's Chaucer Page: Compare Chaucer & Petrarch
Chaucer, in his "Canticus Troili" from Book One of "Troilus and Criseyda," draws from Petrarch's "If Love Does Not Exist." The former is written in Middle English, the latter in Italian, both without glossaries or further translation, so...
Curated OER
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
This site provides an introduction and online texts of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight".
Curated OER
Middle Ages, 1087 Ad
Der Humanist provides a pictorial history of horse collars used in the Middle Ages.
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Der Humanist provides a pictorial history of horse collars used in the Middle Ages.