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THE MIDDLE AGES |
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Middle Ages
Grolier Online
Encyclopedias - Gananda residents only
[Online] Available http://www.elibrary.com/s/edumark/
Another great source of reliable information about the Middle Ages and all your other research needs.
[Online] Available http://argos.evansville.edu/
A great site for performing history research.
[Online] Available http://www.hinsdale.lib.il.us/kc_middle_ages.htm
A great list of links from the Hinsdale Public Library.
[Online] Available http://eagle2.ncs.cathedral.org/library/upper/ncsid/index.htm
A list of Medieval Links compiled by the National Cathedral School Upper Library.
[Online] Available http://www.britannia.com/history/h60.html
Medieval England From Britannica.com/
[Online] Available http://www.hipark.austin.isd.tenet.edu/subjects/history.html#worhist
General information about the Medieval period.
[Online] Available http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/
What was it really like to live in the middle ages? Try out this site from the Annenberg/CPB Project.
[Online] Available http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/worldbook/atozhistory/m/360060.html
General history article
[Online] Available http://www.byu.edu/ipt/projects/middleages/index.html
The Timpview High School Ancient History class created this site, which has been endorsed by Encyclopedia Britannica. this site provides a great deal of information about everyday life in the Middle Ages.
[Online] Available http://www.netserf.org/
General information about the Medieval period.
Grolier Online
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[Online] Available http://www.elibrary.com/s/edumark/
Another great source of reliable information about the Middle Ages and all your other
research needs.
Discovery
Online - The Black Death
[Online] Available http://www.discovery.com/stories/history/blackdeath/blackdeath.html
Entertaining and gruesome look at the infamous 14th-century plague by Lori Anne Wark,
enlivened by vivid graphics and audio clips (transcripts provided for those without
RealAudio).
Grolier Online
Encyclopedias - Gananda residents only Electric Library - Gananda residents only
[Online] Available http://www.elibrary.com/s/edumark/
Another great source of reliable information about the Middle Ages and all your other
research needs.
A
Castle in the Background [Online] Available
http://historymedren.about.com/homework/historymedren/library/weekly/aa062698.htm
Links to information on castles from About.com Homework Help.
The Castle Learning Center.
[Online] Available http://www.castles-of-britain.com/castle6.htm
Useful information on all aspects of castles, including what life was like in a castle,
knights, bird's eye views, some pictures of weapons etc.
The
Castle Through the Ages [Online] Available
http://historymedren.about.com/homework/historymedren/library/weekly/aa071098.htm
Links to information on castles from About.com Homework Help.
Castle Web Links
[Online] Available http://www.nationalgeographic.com/castles/more.html
A useful list of links to castle information.
Castles
[Online] Available http://www.carmensandiego.com/products/time/englandc05/castle.html
Information about castles from "Where in Time is Carmen SanDiego?"
website.
Castles on
the Web
[Online] Available http://www.castlesontheweb.com/
A website dedicated to castles.
Kids'
Castle
[Online] Available http://kotn.ntu.ac.uk/castle/castl_fm.html
An historically accurate depiction of a typical medieval castle. This site provides
information on all aspects of castle life.
Life in a Medieval Castle
[Online] Available http://www.castlewales.com/life.html
Useful information on the accommodations found in the castle, taken largely from Life in a
Medieval Castle by Joseph and Frances Gies, at Jeffrey Thomas' Castles of Wales site.
Medieval Castles.
[Online] Available http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/3049/Castle.htm
Simple definitions and pictures of the various parts of a castle.
Grolier Online
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[Online] Available http://www.elibrary.com/s/edumark/
Another great source of reliable information about the Middle Ages and all your other
research needs.
A Beginners
Guide to Medieval Costume
[Online] Available http://www.cf.ac.uk/uwcc/archi/howshall/arthurm/costume/costume.html
Descriptions of clothing commonly worn in medieval times. Includes instructions
on how to make your own costumes.
Costume for a 12th Century Lady
[Online] Available http://home.flash.net/~wymarc/index.htm
Diagrams for the clothing and embroidery detail are pictured and described on this site.
Foolish Fashion
[Online] Available http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/3883/history.html
A brief overview of the evolution of Jester attire by Lisa Nelsen-Woods, at the Jester
Pages.
Footwear of the
Middle Ages
[Online] Available http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-carlson/shoe/SHOEHOME.HTM
More than you ever wanted to know about shoemaking and shoe styles of the Middle Ages.
Male Clothing and Knightly Armour of the
1250's
[Online] Available http://www.bumply.com/Medieval/Kit/kit.htm
Well-written article by Andrew Goddard at the c. 1265 site describes the clothing worn by
a typical knight of the mid-thirteenth century with clear illustrations.
Misperceptions about
Medieval Clothing
[Online] Available http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/Misperceptions.htm
The truth about dull colors, bad smells, and uncomfortable garments from the folks at the
Reconstructing History website.
Grolier Online
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[Online] Available http://www.elibrary.com/s/edumark/
Another great source of reliable information about the Middle Ages and all your other
research needs.
The Church and the Crusaders
[Online] Available http://www.user1.netcarrier.com/~boudica/crusades.htm
Detailed information about the Crusades.
The Crusades
[Online] Available http://www.knight.org/advent/cathen/04543c.htm
Article from "The Catholic Encyclopedia"by Louis
Brehier
The
Crusades [Online] Available http://school.discovery.com/students/homeworkhelp/worldbook/atozhistory/c/142340.html
Information from The Discovery Channel School Web Page.
The
Crusades [Online] Available
http://historymedren.about.com/homework/historymedren/cs/crusades/index.htm
Links to information about the Crusades from About.com Homework Help.
Grolier Online
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[Online] Available http://www.elibrary.com/s/edumark/
Another great source of reliable information about the Middle Ages and all your other
research needs.
Les très riches heures du Duc de Berry
[Online] Available http://metalab.unc.edu/wm/rh/
Information and pictures of the classic "Book of Hours". These medieval
illustrations paint a picture of life in the Middle Ages.
Medieval Fiefdom
[Online] Available http://hyperion.advanced.org/10949/
Wide variety of information about medieval life. This site is a ThinkQuest
project.
Wharram Percy: The Lost Medieval
Village
[Online] Available http://loki.stockton.edu/~ken/wharram/begin.htm
A description of an English medieval manor, part of a recent archeological dig. The
article is written by Ken Tompkins, a Professor of Medieval Literature.
Grolier Online
Encyclopedias - Gananda residents only Electric Library - Gananda residents only
[Online] Available http://www.elibrary.com/s/edumark/
Another great source of reliable information about the Middle Ages and all your other
research needs.
Feudalism
[Online] Available http://www.carmensandiego.com/products/time/englandc05/feudalism.html
Informative article from the "Where in Time is Carmen SanDiego?" website.
Feudalism
[Online] Available http://school.discovery.com/students/homeworkhelp/worldbook/atozhistory/f/195240.html
Information from The Discovery Channel School Web Page.
[Online] Available http://go.grolier.com/
These encyclopedias will provide a great deal of information, maps, and links to quality research websites. Highly recommended that you start your research here.
[Online] Available http://www.elibrary.com/s/edumark/
Another great source of reliable information about the Middle Ages and all your other research needs.
[Online] Available http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/food.html
Medieval and Renaissance Recipes.
Grolier Online
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Another great source of reliable information about the Middle Ages and all your other
research needs.
Christmas in the Middle Ages
[Online] Available http://www.chin.gc.ca/christmas/mag.htm
Brief descriptions of Christmas traditions during the Middle Ages.
Grolier Online
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[Online] Available http://www.elibrary.com/s/edumark/
Another great source of reliable information about the Middle Ages and all your other research needs.
Short definitions of terms related to the knightly code of Chivalry.
A definition list of terms related to various facets of a Knight's life.
[Online] Available http://historymedren.about.com/homework/historymedren/library/blknighttoc.htm
Links to information on knights from About.com Homework Help.
[Online] Available http://historymedren.about.com/homework/historymedren/cs/knightsarmor/index.htm
Links to information on knights from About.com Homework Help.
Information from The Discovery Channel School Web Page.
Grolier Online
Encyclopedias - Gananda residents only Electric Library - Gananda residents only
[Online] Available http://www.elibrary.com/s/edumark/
Another great source of reliable information about the Middle Ages and all your other
research needs.
Manorialism
[Online] Available http://school.discovery.com/students/homeworkhelp/worldbook/atozhistory/m/342620.html
Information from The Discovery Channel School Web Page.
THE MEDIEVAL
MANOR
[Online] Available http://mars.acnet.wnec.edu/~grempel/courses/wc1/lectures/22manor.html
A brief overview of the workings of a manorial estate and the importance of agriculture in
feudal society by Professor Gerhard Rempel, Western New England College.
Wharram Percy: The Lost Medieval
Village
[Online] Available http://loki.stockton.edu/~ken/wharram/begin.htm
A description of an English medieval manor, part of a recent archeological dig. The
article is written by Ken Tompkins, a Professor of Medieval Literature.
Grolier Online
Encyclopedias - Gananda residents only Electric Library - Gananda residents only
[Online] Available http://www.elibrary.com/s/edumark/
Another great source of reliable information about the Middle Ages and all your other
research needs.
The Castle Learning Center.
[Online] Available http://www.castles-of-britain.com/castle6.htm
Useful information on all aspects of castles, including what life was like in a castle,
knights, bird's eye views, some pictures of weapons etc.
Catapult Page.
[Online] Available
http://www.gananda.k12.ny.us/library/mshslibrary/catapult.htm
A collection of links to catapult information, compiled by The Gananda Central Library.
Greek Fire.
[Online] Available http://www.castles-of-britain.com/castle6.htm
Description of the flammable material used in medieval warfare.
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