Medieval and Renaissance
Archaeological studies of the dark and middle ages in Europe, and the flowering of the Renaissance.
Picol Passo and the Art of Maiolica
This history of maiolica ceramics is a must-read for late-medieval fans of ceramics. This article written by ceramicist Damon Moon, originally appeared in Steven Goldate's now-defunct Ceramics at About page, and I'm grateful to him for bringing it to my attention.
This history of maiolica ceramics is a must-read for late-medieval fans of ceramics. This article written by ceramicist Damon Moon, originally appeared in Steven Goldate's now-defunct Ceramics at About page, and I'm grateful to him for bringing it to my attention.
ARGOS
A selective search engine for researchers of medieval and ancient history and archaeology.
A selective search engine for researchers of medieval and ancient history and archaeology.
Byzantium Expeditions
The University of Michigan's Kelsey Museum has the beginnings of a terrific site on Constantinople and sites in Egypt and Syria.
The University of Michigan's Kelsey Museum has the beginnings of a terrific site on Constantinople and sites in Egypt and Syria.
Castles and the Children of Alfred
Bob Hamilton launches himself into the middle of the English Castle Debate, in this article in assemblage.
Bob Hamilton launches himself into the middle of the English Castle Debate, in this article in assemblage.
Feudalism
Feudalism is a system of political organization, in which an elite individual called a "lord" has control over several common people, or "vassals"
Feudalism is a system of political organization, in which an elite individual called a "lord" has control over several common people, or "vassals"
Foreigners in Early Medieval Europe
This multi-lingual collection of webpages is a javascript database of information about foreigners' graves identified in the Early Medieval period in Europe (AD 400-800). Several articles on cultural groups as well.
This multi-lingual collection of webpages is a javascript database of information about foreigners' graves identified in the Early Medieval period in Europe (AD 400-800). Several articles on cultural groups as well.
Islamic Archaeology
From your About.com guide, a collection of links.
From your About.com guide, a collection of links.
Medieval Archaeology: An Encyclopedia
Pam J. Crabtree. 2001. Medieval Archaeology: An Encyclopedia. Garland Publishing, New York.
Pam J. Crabtree. 2001. Medieval Archaeology: An Encyclopedia. Garland Publishing, New York.
Medieval History
From your Guide to Medieval History, Melissa Snell, an excellent resource.
From your Guide to Medieval History, Melissa Snell, an excellent resource.
Society for Late Antiquity
A basic informational web page for researchers in the Medieval and later periods, includes complete issues of the Late Antiquity newsletter, and upcoming conferences.
A basic informational web page for researchers in the Medieval and later periods, includes complete issues of the Late Antiquity newsletter, and upcoming conferences.
Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology
An organization for the study of the Renaissance and Reformation.
An organization for the study of the Renaissance and Reformation.
The Heroic Age
A completely online journal dedicated to the study of the Northwestern Europe from the Late Roman Empire to the advent of the Norman Empire.
A completely online journal dedicated to the study of the Northwestern Europe from the Late Roman Empire to the advent of the Norman Empire.
The Internet Medieval SourceBook
An on-line source of public domain and copy-permitted texts.
An on-line source of public domain and copy-permitted texts.
The Khazarian Information Center
A website with data on the Jewish Medieval kingdom of Khazaria, in what is now far eastern Europe.
A website with data on the Jewish Medieval kingdom of Khazaria, in what is now far eastern Europe.
The Normans
The Normans were descendants of Vikings, who settled in the northwest France in the early 10th century AD and crossed the English Channel in 1066.
The Normans were descendants of Vikings, who settled in the northwest France in the early 10th century AD and crossed the English Channel in 1066.
The Norse
The Norse were Viking warriors who were great adventurers, traveling westward from the Viking homeland to Iceland, Greenland, and yes, even Canada.
The Norse were Viking warriors who were great adventurers, traveling westward from the Viking homeland to Iceland, Greenland, and yes, even Canada.
Timeline: The Ultimate Archaeology Trip
A book by Michael Crichton (and now a movie directed by Richard Donner) gives the meaning of "archaeological field trip" a new spin.
A book by Michael Crichton (and now a movie directed by Richard Donner) gives the meaning of "archaeological field trip" a new spin.
Trivia Quiz: Black Death
And who says a major catastrophe can't be a giggle? Test your knowledge about the Black Death.
And who says a major catastrophe can't be a giggle? Test your knowledge about the Black Death.