Many of the sites listed below have their own search engines, allowing you to find the specific information you may want on any given topic. What is listed here is only the tip of the iceberg, since many individuals and organizations are creating new home pages and also putting course syllabi on line.

Basic Sites for Beginners:

The Labyrinth

The Labyrinth at Georgetown University is one of the first and most comprehensive sites for all things medieval. There are links to on-line journals; bibliographical information; international resources and libraries (including Scandinavian resources!); teaching resources; manuscript editions; images; complete listings of Arthurian materials; maps, etc.. You can also connect to the various Dante projects through this page. There is a very good search engine to help you navigate this large and complex site.

NetSERF

NetSERF is probably one of the most important sites for the beginning (and advanced) student. Beau Harbin, in the History Department at Catholic University, is the creator of this stunning site which covers all aspects of medieval life and literature. The site also has the advantage of being well-organized. The images are also well documented. The Table of Contents is extremely detailed and will lead you to sites containing texts, images, maps, journals, bibliographies, teaching aids, discussion lists, etc.

The Camelot Project

The Camelot Project, Rochester University, is designed to make available in electronic format a database of Arthurian texts, images, bibliographies, and basic information. The site is a very complete one and is an excellent starting point for those of you interested in matters Arthurian. A more detailed listing of some of the many sites dealing with the Arthurian Legend can be found at my course home page on the subject of The Arthurian Legend.

Christus Rex: The Vatican Home Page

The Christus Rex pages are maintained by the Vatican and the Vatican Library in Rome. This was voted one of the 100 best internet sites by PC Magazine. Among the things you can do at the Vatican site are the following: access the treasures of the Vatican museum, see the Sistine Chapel, travel in Italy, follow in the steps of St. Francis of Assisi.

Medieval History at Rhodes

This is the site of the medieval history course at Rhodes College, taught by Professor Carolyn Schriber. Here, among the many resources she has gathered, is a complete reproduction of the Bayeux Tapestry. There is also lots of bibliographical information, maps, the Laws of William the Conqueror, etc..

ORB--Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies

The ORB encyclopedia is one of the most authoritative sources for on-line reference materials for medieval studies. Here you will find course syllabi from around the world, bibliographies, primary and secondary sources, translations, links to images, and much, much more. Professor Carolyn Schriber (of the "Bayeux Tapestry," above) is one of the founders of this unique site.

Medieval Sourcebook

The Medieval Sourcebook, compiled by Paul Halsall of Fordham University, is one of the most comprehensive collections of texts in translation, as well as links to images and other materials. Many of the links in this unique collection are to the pages created by Prof. Halsall himself, such as his Medieval World Course page. This site contains many of the most important primary sources for works in translation for medieval studies. When most libraries don't have the texts you might need, this is the place to search for them. There is an excellent search engine that facilitates finding precisely the materials you are interested in locating.

Creating French Culture

This is the home page of an exhibit at the Library of Congress, in cooperation with the Bibliothèque Nationale in France. Here you will find rich sources for the history of French culture, information on geneaology, the monarchy, monasteries, images from such famous medieval writers as Guillaume de Machaut, Christine de Pisan, Ovid (in his medieval incarnations!), and many others. This is a well-organized, multi-lingual site.

WWW Medieval Resources

This site is a compendium of WWW resources having to do with the Middle Ages. In the Directory of the cover page, you will find information about the following links: discussion lists on the Internet; links to texts from and about the medieval period; links to databases; links to archives of manuscript facsimiles, art, etc.; links to information about medieval sciences; libraries.

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Some more specialized sites having to do with general Medieval History, Technology, Food, the Crusades, the Black Death, Anglo-Saxon Life:

L'Histoire de Paris sur le Web

This lovely site contains information in both French and English about the development of the history of Paris. There is not only lots of documentation, but many maps, tables, charts, etc. to guide you through the history and evolution of this most important medieval European capital. One of the links in this page takes you to one of the best sites for an insider's view of what the Paris of Philippe Auguste (b. 1165-d. 1223) looked like in the late-twelfth and early-thirteenth centuries ( Le Paris de Philippe Auguste).

The Medieval Technology Timeline

The Technology Timeline is a work-in-progress and contains all sorts of information about the development of various "items" and "stuff" in the Middle Ages. For example, you can find out about the use of the horse collar, windmills, magnets, etc. Check out the magnets: you may find that I had something to do with these pages!

"Scholar's Home Page"

This site contains the Medieval Technology Timeline (mentioned above). It is maintained by Professor Paul Gans of NYU. A Theoretical Chemist by training, Professor Gans teaches a course on Medieval Technology and Everyday Life for the undergraduate program in Medieval Studies at NYU. There are many interesting links that he's found for sites having to do with technology (of course!) and history in general. Check out the course page and the links to military and social history, arms and armor, gunpowder, etc.. Anyone interested in the history of "hurt" in the Middle Ages will find lots of information!

The Crusades: A Chronicle in Art

This site is an excellent starting point for information about the history of the Crusades.

The Black Plague and The Plague and Public Health.

For those interested in The Black Death, and its effects on Europe at the end of the Middle Ages, these two sites are of special interest. There is much reliable information about the devastating effects of the plague on the psychology, economy, and political life of the Middle Ages.

Medieval and Renaissance Food

For anyone interested in the recipes and ingredients used in medieval and renaissance cooking, this is the page to go to. There are vegetarian recipes, Islamic recipes, recipes from various parts of Europe. You can also find menus for great feasts at this site. Most of the information is based on actual documents and cookbooks (or housewives' books) of the period.

Regia Anglorum - Anglo-Saxon, Viking, Norman and British Living History 950-1066AD

This is a site maintained by a "living history society" and they attempt to recreate a cross-section of English life around the turn of the first millenium. At this site, you will find information about life on English estates; the weapons and warfare techniques of the period; early medieval daily life.

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Architecture and Art History Sites:

French Cathedrals, Basilicas, and Churches

A truly astonishing collection of the major and minor churches, basilicas, and cathedrals in France. There are more than 100 links to pages of photographs; detailed descriptions of the buildings; floor-plans; etc.. There is an excellent overview of architectural history, covering Romanesque, early and high Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. This site is maintained by Professor Robert Peckham (aka "Tennessee Bob"!), whose Globe-Gate Project is one of the most complete and detailed sites on the Web for literature, history, French languages, art, etc. A long visit is strongly recommended.

Images of Medieval Art and Architecture in France

One of the advantages of this site is the information presented about the context in which the churches and cathedrals were constructed: how they fit into the countryside or city. This site contains very detailed information about many, many structures in France and presents their history and floorplans as well as splendid photographs.

Art History 201: Survey of Ancient and Medieval Art

This is the syllabus and course materials for an Art History course at the University of Wisconsin. Follow the links on the "Section topics" and learn about the history and evolution of Romanesque, Early, and High Gothic architecture and sculpture.