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Black Death |
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Bubonic, Pneumonic, And Septicemic Plague. |
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Black Death: Bubonic Plague--Good summary of the plague with links
to other sites. |
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The Black Death--All
you ever wanted to know about the Black Plague. |
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The Black Death,
1348--Good summary of
the plague that reached Italy in 1348 and "unleashing a
rampage of death across Europe unprecedented in recorded history. By the
time the epidemic played itself out three years later, anywhere between 25%
and 50% of Europe's population had fallen victim to the pestilence." |
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Black Plague--Find information links dealing with the Black Plague. |
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The Black Plague Now--Links to information we learned over time
regarding the Black Plague. |
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History - The Black Death--An extensive and
in-depth look at the progression of the Black Death. |
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The Plague--Origins, causes and effects of the Bubonic Plague.
Plague--Brief history of the plague during the 1500's. |
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Plague--A fantastic site backing
up the recent Channel 4 history series. Here you can find out all about the
plague, get information from experts, and find gruesome details about the
disease. |
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Middle Age General Resources |
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Art Of The Middle Ages--Extensive
list of art sites. Content includes: early Christian, Byzantine,
Islamic, early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, late Gothic art in Italy and
Medieval manuscripts. |
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The Battles Of Hastings--"This
extensive, well-organized Web site offers a fascinating view of how the
confluence of cultures shaped a nation. More than 300 graphic images,
combined with nearly 100,000 words of text, provide a visually dramatic,
in-depth look at Angles, Saxons, and Jutes and their roles in the history of
England." |
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Between Ancient And
Modern--Information on feudalism, Byzantine Empire, Vikings, The Huns,
the Bubonic Plague and more. Lots of links to further
information. |
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Britannia: Index To The
Middle Ages--Lists a large number of
Medieval related sites. |
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Byzantine Empire--Extensive
site which includes origin, early history, justinian, golden era, end of
Byzantium, references, and links |
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Clothing--Tells
what you would wear if you were a Peasant or lucky enough to be
royalty.
Women's
Clothing In Kievan Rus
Footwear Of The Middle Ages
Costumes And
Courtiers--Descriptions of many articles of Medieval clothing along with
a glossary that explains each article.
History Of
Costume--Shows details of clothing over the whole Medieval period.
Medieval Clothes--A
series of color photographs of replica clothing.
Make A Tunic--What
some extra credit points? Here is a practical worksheet for making a
Medieval tunic.
Easy Hats For Men--A
collection of interesting men’s hats from 1300 – 1500 with patterns and
construction details.
Some Clothing Of The Middle Ages--This is totally awesome! Actual
garments are shown including a pattern so you can make them
Clothing &
Fabrics - Medieval History Net Links |
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The End Of Europe's Middle Ages: Fourteenth And Fifteenth Centuries--"Produced
at the University of Calgary, The End of Europe's Middle Ages is designed to
assist those who are engaged in Renaissance, Reformation and Early
Modern studies. The
tutorial is presented in a series of chapters that summarize the economic,
political, religious and intellectual environment of the fourteenth and
fifteenth centuries." |
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Historical Biographies--List of links to artists, church leaders,
reformers, kings and queens, writers, and other notable people during this
time period. |
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The
Hundred Years' War History Page--Hostility between France and England erupted in 1337 when
Edward III
of England. Includes links within text for additional information.
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Internet Medieval Sourcebook
--"Three large groups of Medieval sources." |
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Kingdomality-- If you lived in Medieval times, what would your vocation
be? This is fun and the results can be surprising! |
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Life In The Middle Ages--This
site puts you right there alongside medieval knights and potters as you
examine all aspects of life in the Middle Ages. Best of all, it's written by
students like you! |
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The lives Of Medieval Women--"The day-to-day lives of medieval women of
all classes and callings. Developed by stmesudents as a "Think Quest" project.
Excellent site on all aspects of women's lives. |
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The Long Arm Of The Law--Crimes, laws, trials, convictions and
punishments in the Middle Ages.
Medieval Punishment--Informative
site containing information on punishment and torture during the Middle
Ages. |
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Medicine In The Middle Ages--A brief overview of medicine, surgery and
Disease.
History of Bloodletting--Very interesting site by PBS giving a brief
history of bloodletting.
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Medieval Atlas--Maps by region,
place, name and century. |
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Medieval Calligraphy--Read a brief history on calligraphy, view some of
the ancient scripts, learn who the scribes were and check out other
calligraphy links. |
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Medieval Clipart:
List Of Sites
Medieval Armor
Medieval Pictures And Clipart
Medieval Woodcuts Collection
Middle Ages--Mostly black and white
but some good illustrations.
Graphic Knights--Free color clipart of 50 different knights. Medieval
Clipart
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Medieval England--"Topics include the Battle of Hastings, the Bayeux
Tapestry, castles, feudalism, the lifestyle of the medieval peasant, the
Domesday Book; the medieval church; Magna Carta, the Black Death, the
Crusades and much more." |
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The Middle
Ages: A Medieval Fiefdom--Very good site containing information on
fortifications, war, buildings, society, people, and their way of life.
Nice color pictures accompany many topics. |
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Middle Ages Links--Excellent site to find information on art, daily life, biographies, maps and
pictures of the Middle Ages. |
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Medieval Games--Descriptions
of many games played during the Middle Ages. |
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Medieval Life--Links
to information on history, famines, food, health, literature, chivalry and
romance. |
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Guide To
Medieval And Renaissance Instruments--Excellent
pictures and good information about each instrument. Additional sites
are given at the bottom of each page. |
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Medieval/Renaissance Wedding Information--Lots of information here--
including ceremonies, feasts, music, flowers, etc. A nice set of links
to Viking weddings also. |
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Medieval
Technology Pages--Referenced information on
technological innovation and related subjects in western Europe during the
Middle Ages. Agricultural tools, silk, soap, paper, magnets, windmills, and
horizontal loom are among the subjects covered. The articles are organized
by subject or in chronological order of 200-year intervals. |
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Medieval Timeline Reference--A
database of Medieval events, people and places. Includes a timeline,
people, places, maps, family trees and more.
Britannia
Timeline--From
1066 to 1485 AD, packed with information and links. |
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Medieval Times--"Enter
now, the Medieval Ages, the time of knights and castles, of chivalry and
honor. What was it like to live under feudal law? Were there really dragons
that knights had to slay? What are murder holes? What type of offenses and
defenses did castles have? What is a coat of arms? Find out the answer to
these and many other fascinating facts as we enter our time machine and
travel back to the Battle of Hastings where the Middle Ages began." Be
sure to visit the many links at the bottom! |
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Middle Ages,
Early--This study guide gives information on terms, people, places, battles, study questions and a review quiz.
If you need a summary of the event and what happened this is a great place!
High Middle Ages (1000-1200) |
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The Middle Ages--information
on the feudal system, life in the towns, royal court, barons, peasants and
soldiers. |
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Middle Ages--Explore
how people lived during a period that extended from approximately the fifth century to the
fifteenth century in Western Europe. |
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Middle Ages In General--This
site is your doorway into a wealth of information about the Middle Ages,
including daily life, music, knights' tales, King Arthur, and much more! |
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NetSERF:
The Internet Connection--Great site with information on
almost everything Medieval. Sorted by subject and theme with lots of
content--archaeology, art, people, culture,
science, history, and law during Medieval times. |
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The Norman Conquest--Take a look at events both before and after the
Norman Conquest. This BBC site offers background, articles, multimedia, and
more.
Normans--Find
biographies, information on the life in Norman England, and life in
England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland during
1200-1340. |
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Regia Anglopum - Life In The Middle Ages--Covers
many different professions and daily activities in a Medieval village and
estate. |
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Ravensgard Medieval Arts And Crafts--Links on architecture,
art, blacksmithing, calligraphy, costuming and needle arts, domestic arts,
food and cooking, leatherworking, poetry and literature, songs, early music
and woodworking.
Celtic Knotwork--How to draw Celtic knots using graph paper.
Get
Knotted
Constructing A
Celtic Knot
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Drawn Celtic Knots--Download the program that draws Celtic knots on your
computer. |
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Religion In The
Middle Ages--Brief summary of religion during the Middle Ages.
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Resources For Medieval Studies--Extensive
list of links to find information on medicine, cookery, feudalism,
architecture, Crusades, and much more. A great staring point for
research. |
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Tales Of The Middle
Ages--True stories, fables, and anecdotes from the Middle Ages |
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Spanish Armada--Extensive explanation together with many relevant
images. Part of the excellent History on the Net site.
Links
Relating To The Spanish Armada--Useful compilation of reviewed links
relevant to the Spanish Armada. An extensive collection that is excellent
for research. |
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This Date In Medieval Times--Contains
a brief description of what important event occurred on this date in
medieval times. You can also select a date to view. Additional links
provide more details about the event and the people involved. |
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Welcome To The Middles Ages--Links to topics dealing with the Middle
Ages from About.com. |
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Crusades |
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Catholic Encyclopedia
-- Crusades--Just about everything you would want to know about the
Crusades is here. |
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Chronology Of The Crusades--Good Chronology of the Crusades. |
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Crusader Castles--Very nice story of the strongholds that
held the Holyland during the Crusades. |
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Crusades--Brief
introduction to the Crusades, first Crusaders, and later Crusades. |
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Crusaders In
Jerusalem--Visit the sites of the Crusader Period,
taste the typical food, see the common costume worn, meet the prominent
people and drink from the special water systems.
The Crusaders Capture Jerusalem, 1099--The
assault and capture of the Christian "Navel of the World" |
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Crusades--Adapted from New Advent Catholic Website this is a
brief summary of the Crusades. |
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The
Crusades - Introduction And Overview--Includes information on the first,
second, third, fourth and fifth Crusades. |
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Crusades Net Links--Many
links to Crusades sites. |
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The Holy Land Of The
Crusaders--Commemorates the ninth centenary of the First Crusade, an
event which has greatly marked the second Christian millennium and the
relations between the west and the Moslem world. |
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The Story Of The First Crusade--Good site to begin with.
Breaks the story of the Crusades into section easier to understand. |
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Knights |
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Basic Heraldry--Displays
examples of the tinctures (colors) that are commonly used on shields.
At the top is a link to coat of arms for several surnames.
The Art Of Heraldry--Outstanding
information on heraldry.
Heraldry Game--Free on-line heraldry game - learn about shields, knights
and heraldry. Role-play as a young aristocrat, recognizing friends and
enemies.
Shields, Knights And Heraldry - Make A Medieval Coat Of Arms--Free
software to make your own shield (coats of arms).
What
Colors Mean--In many countries, colors represent various
holidays; they are also used to express feelings and enliven language. Find
your favorite color and see what it means around the world. Symbolism
Of Heraldry--Explains the symbols and divisions on a shield.
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The Castle Armory--Take
a tour through a virtual armory to find out about Medieval weapons.
The Weapons Room--Great site with pictures and descriptions of
a wide variety of Medieval weapons. |
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Heraldic Atlas--The
International Glossary comes with a set of plates, a total of about 520
illustrations for all the terms contained in the Glossary. |
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Heraldry & The Parts Of A Coat Of Arms--A nice diagram showing the various
parts of a coat of arms. Gives information on symbolism and heraldry,
and samples of helmets, banners and mottos. Be sure to view the
"Fleur-de-lis" section to see examples of coat-of-arms and crests and the
meaning behind the symbols used.
Components
Of A Coat Of Arms
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Jousting Game--Jousts were carefully organized events and in this
tudorbritain.org simulation you get the chance to take part in a joust.
Select your shield, armor, horse, and make your strategy the joust!
Jousting--Great
information on jousting |
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The Knighthood, Chivalry And Tournaments
Resource Library--Use the menus within to find information on
knighthood, tournaments, armor, and history. |
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Knight
Life Table Of Contents - Medieval History--Knight Life is an irregular,
open-ended series that will look at every facet of the life of a medieval
knight. |
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Knights--From
About.com a nice summary of a knight with links to a knights life at the
bottom. |
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Knights--Very nice illustrations show
the armor and weapons of a knight. Be sure to click on the "next"
button at the bottom of the book to go to more information and diagrams. |
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The Perfect Armor--Specifications for the perfect armor. |
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Male Clothing And
Knightly Armour Of The 1250s--Brief overview to standard male clothing
worn by all members of society and specifically to the extra layers and
armour worn by the most well-off knights of the middle of the 13th century. |
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Medieval
Knight--Learn how one achieved the honor of becoming a knight, the
armor and weapons used and their code of chivalry. |
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Steps Of Knighthood--Nice summary of how a man became a knight. |
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Food And Recipes |
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A Boke Of Gode
Cookery--A compilation of medieval recipes
from authentic sources adapted for the 21st century kitchen, along with
diverse facts on food & feasting in the Middle Ages & Renaissance and
other historical culinary items. |
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Flora And Vegetation--Plants and herbs used in Medieval times.
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Food And Drink--General information on foods eaten
during the tenth and eleventh century and
how they were prepared. |
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Food Of The Renaissance--Recipes for breads, cheese and egg
dishes, soups and meats, vegetables, staples and desserts. |
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Historical Recipes Of Different Cultures--Roman, Medieval and
Anglo Saxon Recipes. |
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To
Ancient Cookery (Medieval Fare)--Articles about the process of
developing a feast menu and recipes. |
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Medieval
Feasts--Some great recipes. |
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Medieval Food--Information
on farming, what their kitchen was like, kinds of food eaten, how they
preserved food, and what they drank.
Medieval Food |
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The Presentation Of A Medieval Feast--How to organize the menu
of a feast according to Medieval guidelines. |
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To Prepare A Most Honorable Feast--Expecting a lot of people
for dinner? These guidelines should help. |
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Medieval/Renaissance Food Homepage--Recipes as well as articles on the
foods prepared and served during this time period.
Medieval And Renaissance Food Clip Art Collection--Pictures of
food, cooking utensils, kitchens. Mostly etched drawings.
Medieval Food--"Eating
was one of the castle dweller's most popular pastimes, for not only did food
provide needed sustenance, it was a means of entertainment." Find out
just how much they ate at one of these feasts.
Tales Of The Middle
Ages - Food And Drink
Cariadoc's
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Renaissance |
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Addio Gallery--Here you find a collection of Renaissance paintings
arranged by artists.
High
Renaissance
15th Century Renaissance
Art--An extensive list of sites including art in Northern Europe & Spain
and early Renaissance in Italy.
Renaissance Art--List
of artists during this time period with information about each artist
including links within for further information.
Renaissance Artists |
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Dawn Of A New Age--
Learning and the Arts began to flourish during the Renaissance. Find out why historians consider the Renaissance to
be the beginning of modern history. |
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The Elizabethan Costuming Homepage--An
essential page for Elizabethan costumers. |
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Elizabethan
Heraldry--Contains information on
Heralds and Heraldry, arms of famous Elizabethans (all in color),
transcriptions of primary sources, and A Primer of Blazonry to get you
started. |
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Great People Of The Renaissance--Find information on artists, composers,
writers, sculptors, etc. who became well know during or after this period. |
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Life In Elizabethan
England--Each section -- on such topics as paying the servants, naming
the baby, filling time, snack foods, and virtue and vice (or vice versa) --
is a simple listing of fascinating facts. |
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The Renaissance--You
won't find a more comprehensive listing of sites anywhere. This is
outstanding! Topics covered: general and comprehensive sites,
primary documents & tests, timelines - maps - glossaries, art, architecture,
music and literature, religion and the Reformation, humanism and the
Scientific Revolution, voyages of discovery, politics and war, and daily
life. |
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Renaissance--This study guide provides an overall summary
plus information regarding terms, people, places, and battles.
Check out the study questions and
review quiz. If you need a summary of the event and what happened this
is a great place! |
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Renaissance--Explore the
Renaissance and discover the forces that drove this rebirth in Europe. |
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The Renaissance--An impressive number of links to all areas of
the Renaissance including art, literature and history. |
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Renaissance--Find
LOTS of links to Renaissance-related stuff! |
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Renaissance--A
good link site. |
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Renaissance And Baroque Architecture--A photo collection of buildings
and structures created during the Renaissance and Baroque times.
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Sixteenth Century Renaissance
English Literature (1485-1603)--This is an extensive site covering the
writers and their works. |
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Renaissance Faire--"Covering
the topics of BFA (basic faire accent) and pronunciation, costuming,
acting, and basic history from the Tudor period through the end of the
Elizabethan, this site provides a touch of everything."
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Renaissance
Personalities--"Here you learn about the artists, architects,
scientists, scholars, and other notable men and women of the Renaissance." |
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Renaissance Theme Page--Collection of useful Internet resources
containing information and/or other links related to the Renaissance. |
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Virtual Renaissance--Stop at a medieval village of shops and
homes, meet a number of interesting characters, and search the site with Ye
Olde Virtual Transporter. |
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Famous People |
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Eleanor Of Aquitaine--Interesting
information and nice picture. Links to her two husbands and two of her
sons.
Eleanor Of
Aquitaine--Information on her plans to attend the wounded plus a link at
the bottom where you can find
out what happened to her after she returned from the Crusades. |
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Edward The Confessor--Biography
with links within to further information. |
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England's Warrior King-Edward I--Information on this
sovereign's contribution in strengthening royal power, as
well as details regarding his role in the worsening relations with Scotland.
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Henry I--One
of Britannia's well done biographies.
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United Kingdom |
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Henry II Of
England --Another one of Britannia's
well done biographies.
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United Kingdom |
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Famous People Of The Middle Ages--Biographies
of six prominent figures.
Medieval Times--A
great site with fourteen famous people biographies, along with pictures.
MedievalNet Famous People
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Joan Of Arc--Biography
of Joan of Arc with links to further information within text.
Joan Of
Arc--Biography, information and a picture .
Domrémy, The Hometown Of Joan Of Arc
Joan Of Arc--Outline of her early years, what she did, and how she died. |
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King Arthur:
History And Legend--A great site containing all manner of
information on the man and the mystery. Meet the cast of characters,
solve a mystery, discover what the experts think, and read student research.
You will also find an excellent list of links to sites ranging from fantasy
to serious historical research.
King Arthur And The Legend Of
Camelot--Brief summary of the legend
with links within to King Arthur, Merlin, Guinevere, Lancelot, Excalibur,
and Camelot. Camelot
Village--Visit the village and
choose one of the occupants on
the street to find out more about medieval life.
Arthurian Legends--Origins of Arthurian Legend - Was Arthur
Myth or Man?
King Arthur--Historical Arthur--Arthurian timeline and the
beginnings of the Arthurian legend written in 1136. Sources of Arthurian
History.
Camelot
Project--Database of Arthurian texts, images,
bibliographies, and basic information. King
Arthur--"A Web site
dedicated to King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table."
King Arthur, A Man For The Ages--Explores the history and legends of
King Arthur and his men.. |
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Marco Polo And His
Travels--Very nice site with biography information, and an
overview of
his route to the East.
Marco Polo--Ten sites about the great explorer, Marco Polo. |
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Monarchs:
1066-1500--Links to information and biographies on well know
monarchs such as William The conqueror, Henry I and III, IV, Edward I, II,
III, Richard I and others who reigned during this time.
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Monarchs Of England--A
great site with nice biographies and genealogies of the rulers of England
from 410 to the present. Some have pictures and some are more complete than
others never the less this is an outstanding resource.
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Richard I, Coeur de Lion--Short biography with links to
Richard's genealogy.
The Crusades - Richard
The Lionheart--"Richard the Lionhearted, King of England during the 12th
century, was known as the "absent king." Read here about his life and his
involvement in the Crusades. "
Richard The
Lionheart Massacres The Saracens, 1191
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Richard III--"Learn
about England's most maligned king. Was he the deformed, child murdering
monster Shakespeare wrote about or was he a victim of Tutor propaganda? Read
to find out. One page biography."
Richard III Society Homepage--"Very
informational site containing
a wealth of information on 15th century life. Primary and secondary sources,
Battle of Tewkesbury, War Of The Roses, etc. A wonderful mock trial
put on by Indiana University Law students (not guilty verdict), links to
other sites and more." |
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Stephen
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years of war and for what? Why can't a woman rule England? Turbulent times
and an interesting one page read." |
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Robin Hood--Find
information on Robin Hood, his merry men. Good site for information.
The History Of Robin Hood--From the World Wide Robin Hood
Society.
Robin Hood
Project--"Select either author or
artist menu and find pages of ballads about or pictures of the illusive hero
through history. Fun site! |
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Who's Who In Medieval History And Renaissance--Intended
to help you find information about significant individuals from the Middle
Ages and Renaissance. Each page offers a brief explanation of who the
individual was and why he or she is important or interesting in medieval and
Renaissance studies. |
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William The Conqueror--Biography
with links within to other information.
William I The Conqueror--One page biography with links to Hastings and
the Domesday Book.
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William II--One
page biography of the monarch
William II who earned the nickname Rufus either because of his red hair or his
propensity for anger. |
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William Wallace:
The Truth--"The Truth" site is
very good and very long. It gives the entire story of Wallace plus years of
Scottish History and compares it with the movie
Braveheart. Some
interesting links to be explored ----" |
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