Some Links, Some Useful Resources..

Medieval Studies Links

• The Labyrinth is the best place to begin medieval studies research on the net.
• The Internet Medieval Sourcebook is an excellent resource for etext.
• The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies is quite superb.
• Woman Writers of the Middle Ages is an extensive collection of resources devoted to literature written by women in the middle ages. It also contains articles about the life of women living in the middle ages.
• Biblioteca Arcana focuses on Ancient Greek history, theories, rituals, poetry, and hymns.
• NetSERF: The Internet Connection for Medieval Resources has many links to various goodies.
• Early Church Documents and etext can be found at the Ecole Initiative.
• The World of the Vikings is devoted to Viking resources.
• The Coombsweb social science server links many places.
• A big list of history related links, not only medieval european-related.

Some Medieval, Renaissance Art Related Exhibits..

• The Galileo Project examines the life and work of Galileo. It includes a extensive collection of over 600 detailed biographies on members of the scientific community in the 16th and 17th cen, among other resources.
• Regia Anglorum. Anglo-Saxon, Viking, Norman, and British living history (905-1066). Contains lots of useful articles about armour, weapons, ironworking, pottery, and other crafts.
• The Alchemy Virtual Library has everything you ever wanted to know about alchemy.
• The Aberdeen Bestiary Project has digitalized the Aberdeen Bestiary, a manuscript made in England around 1200. Translations from the original latin, and commentary have also been included.
• Renaissance Dante in Print exhibits various manuscripts of the Divine Comedy, its reception during the renaissance, and impact on the history of the printed early modern book.
• The Art of Renaissance Science focuses on the relationship between art and science during the renaissance.
• Renaissance Engineers exhibits the work, and innovation, of artist-engineers in the Renaissance, with emphasis given to the works of Filippo Brunelleschi, the Sienese engineers Taccola and Francesco di Giorgio, and Leonardo da Vinci.
• Medieval Manuscript Leaves is a beautiful exhibition illustrating the art of the manuscript.
• Printing: Renaissance & Reformation is an exhibition tracing the history of printing.
• The Electric Renaissance offers a glimpse into renaissance society.
• DScriptorium is devoted to medieval manuscripts.
• Images of Medieval Art and Architecture is an extensive collection of images about art, architecture, and maps of old cities and towns.
• The Camelot Project is devoted to Arthurian texts. It contains an extensive collection of text, images, and resources.
• The Robin Hood Project is devoted to Robin Hood stories and other outlaw tales. It contains an extensive collection of text, and images.
• The Knights Templar Preceptory Portcullis.
• Roman Scotland: Outpost of an Empire. An encampment in 2nd cen Scotland.
• Wharram Percy: The Lost Medieval Village. An abandoned peasant village.
• Islamic Architecture at Isfahan. Examples of islamic architecture. A glossary of terms is also available.
• Gargoyles, Then and Now. History and symbolism of gargoyles.
• Rocketry Through the Ages, and also a brief history.
• Castles on the Web is devoted to castles. A glossary of terms is available.
• A History of Mathematics.
• The Arms and Armor of Imperial Austria.
• Backgrounder to English Renaissance Literature is an image-oriented introduction to the subject.
• Plague and Public Health in Renaissance Europe documents the arrival, impact and response to the problem of epidemic disease in Western Europe between 1348 and 1530.
• The Tyburn Tree: Public Executions in Early Modern England.
• A big list of art resources on the net.

Others.. useful and otherwise..

• Knighthood, Chivalry, and Tournaments Resource Library is devoted to chivalry. Among other things, there is an arms and armour glossary, and another for knighthood, chivalry, and tournaments.
• Medieval Arms and Armoury Studies. There is a useful article about the arms and armour of the Byzantine empire. The article seems useful because it describes the different types of weapons used, and includes a glossary. However, the article doesn't cite any references.
• The Arador Armour Library has a pictures of armour, and a glossary of terms.
• Footwear of the Middle Ages has articles on the origin, and manufacture of various types of footwear from not just from the middle ages. It also includes a glossary.
• Bryan's Rapier Page is devoted to the rapier. It includes etext, and images.
• The Tale of the Trebuchet shows you how to build your own siege engine.
• Some Archery Articles are indexed here.
• Medieval Archery Research Project has technical info, and a history of the crossbow.
• Handmade Parchment & Vellum briefly discusses parchment making.
• Heraldica is an excellent resource on heraldry.
• Glossary of Heraldic Terms. A glossary of heraldry terms.
• Island is about Irish history, folklore, and literature.
• Animal Symbolism in Celtic Mythology.
• Mythology, and Folklore links.
• The Mead Maker's Page has everything you need to know to make mead. It also includes a glossary of terms.
• Gorton's Entomological Home Page. Basic introduction to insects.
• An Encyclopedia of Bugs is designed for kids, but useful nonetheless.
• Gaukler Medieval Wares has many reproductions of medieval objects.
• Viking Age Art and Artifacts. A few reproductions of some Viking jewelry.
• A Dictionary of Herbs lists a few, their history, cultivation, and medicinal use.
• The Textile Dictionary lists the many types of textiles in use today
• Epicurious Dictionary of cooking ingredients.
• Guide to Specialty Produce. Not about medieval foods, but just something interesting to look at.