The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three "ages": the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and Modern Times. The Middle Ages of Western Europe are commonly dated from the 5th century division of the Western Roman Empire and the barbarian invasions until the 16th century division of Christianity during the Protestant Reformation and the dispersal of Europeans worldwide in the start of the European overseas exploration. These various changes all mark the beginning of the Early Modern period that preceded the Industrial Revolution.
The Middle Ages are commonly referred to as the medieval period or simply medieval (sometimes spelled "mediaeval" or, historically, "mediæval").
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Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies - An academic site, written and maintained by medieval scholars for the benefit of their fellow instructors and serious students. Authors are held to high standards of accuracy, currency, and relevance to the field of medieval studies.
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Cunnan - User edited encyclopedia of the middle ages operated by the Society for Creative Anachronism.
Danny Yee's Book Reviews: Medieval History - Reviews of titles covering aspects of the period, including some works on areas outside Europe and West Asia.
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Dennis's Web Site - Brief essays on the Middle Ages and related topics, including links and book recommendations.
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Dress, Jewels, Arms and Coat of Arms - Material Culture and Self-Representation in the Late Middle Ages - A manual created in the course of various cultural heritage-projects at the Department of Medieval Studies, Central European University, in Budapest.
European Middle Ages - A learning module including essays and resources from part of a distance learning course, Washington State University.
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Exploring the Middle Ages - Mostly Medieval - Ballads, medicine, religion, holy days and more.
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Internet Medieval Sourcebook - Selected sources, full text sources, and lives of saints.
Knights and Armor - Dedicated to the history of the medieval knight and knight related topics.
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Medieval Fiefdom - An educational site about living and working in eleventh to fourteenth century England, produced by high school students.
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Medieval Flags and Banners - Information on the structure and designs of flags from the high medieval to early modern periods.
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Medieval Times - Links to life in the middle ages and to castles.
Our Medieval Heritage - Abstracts, illustrations and web links for a book of collected essays on medieval themes from the Australian National University, published by Merton Priory Press.
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Primary Sources for Medieval Studies - Primary sources for the study Of liturgy, hagiography and other aspects Of medieval studies.
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The Age of Chivalry - Articles on a wide range of topics from historic figures and famous battles to society and culture covering the period from approximately 500AD to 1500AD.
The Crusades - Information on the campaigns, the people, and the effects.
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The End of Europe's Middle Ages - A large tutorial site designed to assist those students engaged in Renaissance, Reformation and Early Modern studies who lack a background in medieval European history.
The History of Costume - Image index by Braun Schneider - c.1861-1880.
The Internet Medieval Sourcebook - A database of primary and secondary sources, categorized by time period as well as location, offering articles, transcripts, and related links. By Paul Halsall.
The Medieval Times - Discover the people, culture, technology and development that made up this rich and vibrant part of world history through a concise timeline and articles on battles, the feudal system, witches, invasions, and the crusades.
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The Middle Ages - Articles with images about life and culture.
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The Middle Ages and Renaissance - Important events described by eyewitnesses, with introductory explanations. Includes the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle on the 12th-century English civil war, Marco Polo describing Kublai Khan in battle, and the discovery of America by Columbus.
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The Normans, A European People - Comprehensive coverage of the history, culture and heritage of the Normans in France, the British Isles and Italy. Includes biographies, genealogies of rulers, a gazetteer of Norman buildings, places to visit and bibliographies.
The Origin and Deeds of the Goths - Charles C. Mierow's translation of the text by the 6th century writer Jordanes, presented as a single hypertext file.
The Plague, 542 A.D. - An excerpt from Procopius', History of the Wars.
The Realm of The Mongols - Information on Mongol society, history and culture.
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The Year 1000 - Apocalyptic Year Extraordinaire? - Medieval attitudes to the end of the previous millennium and argues for an apocalyptic viewpoint, Center for Millennial Studies.
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