Contains primary accounts of the reasons for granting European Medieval fiefs.

Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in European history from Greek and Phoenician colonization up to the 20th century.

A summary and description of how Medieval writers wrote about history. The author focuses on the use of the "Chronicles" during the Middle Ages in European history.

Created for the high school student who is taking classes in European history.

During the late medieval period, the involvement of ordinary (lay) people within the church changed. Where the clergy and sacraments were the primary focus of medieval Catholicism, members of the laity increasingly incorporated...

This site from the Medieval Sourcebook of the the Fordham University presents the text of a charter granted by King Louis VII of France to the people of Lorris.

This useful tutorial includes information about the economy, feudalism, the Holy Roman Empire and other important topics pertaining to Europe in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, a time of transition in European history. Easy to...

AP European History learning module on the Medieval Period.

Fordham University site presents the original text of a town charter granted by a local lord.

This document presents the text of a charter granted to the citizens of Cambridge in 1201 by King John of England.

The World History unit is from Khan Academy. The years 600 to 1450 are included. The Byzantine Empire, European Middle Ages, origins of Islam, spread of Islam, Great Schism, Crusades, Mongols, Song China, Medieval Japan, Maya Empire,...

Clear and concise overview of the kinds of clothing worn during the medieval period by different classes of persons: peasants, royalty, clerics.

A detailed look at the system of feudalism that existed in medieval Europe.

Epact is an electronic catalogue of medieval and renaissance scientific instruments from four European museums: the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, the Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence, the British Museum,...

This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University, details the turbulent times in Chartres history.

Contains relevant information regarding non-gunpowder weapons which were used during the Medieval period.

Besides viewing the collections and exhibits at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can view the "Timeline of Art History" and other useful resources at this site.

This article from the Boise State University focuses on serfdom and its practice during the Middle Ages in Europe.

Enhance your learning of European history with the materials provided in this online course. Include suggested readings, assignments, and exam questions.

This site from the Fordham University presents the full text of a town charter granted by England's King John.

A detailed article from Boise State University that describes the customs and practices of knights during the Middle Ages.

This article presents information on the development of Keels, Hulks, and Cogs, the ships of Medieval Europe. Includes diagrams, illustrations, and explanations.

This site, a companion to the NOVA program on PBS, examines the Vikings and whether or not their reputation as "barbarians" is founded. Content includes a look at a Viking Village, the Norse people, Viking ships, the Viking alphabet, and...

Outline, compiled by a university research assistant, considers breads and bread making in medieval European society.