Medieval
Imagination:
A Few Fun
Resources
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A delightful, short spoof of the
Anglo-Saxon literary style.
A Modern Application of
the “Rules of Courtly Love”
Here’s an amusing excerpt: “All Ladies are of Noble birth and naturally gentle, kind, and
good and, as such, a Lady would never be associated with anyone except nobles
of the highest character. So one must
assume that a Lady found in the company of a Knight of false or immoral
character is being held against her will and should be immediately rescued.”
What Was It Really Like to
Live in the Middle Ages?
Medieval lite. Interesting
background information on feudal life, religion, homes, clothing, health (be
sure to role-play as a medieval physician at the interactive link), arts, town
life, etc.
Medieval/Renaissance
Food Homepage
Want to know what the Vikings ate, how
to make “small mead” or “stuffed eels”? Start at the Medieval/Renaissance
Food Homepage. If you want still more
information, try GodeCookery.com as
well.
Journey to the Middle Ages with four
guides. Sections: The Knight’s Realm,
The Nun’s Realm, The Merchants Realm and the Peasants Realm. Each section discusses roles in society,
daily lives and more.
Your ringside seat to history. History through the eyes of those who lived
it. First person
accounts of important events in history, including the Invasion of England
1066, The Murder of Thomas Becket 1170, The Crusaders Capture Jerusalem 1099,
Richard the Lionheart Massacres the Saracens 1191, Kublai Khan in Battle 1287,
The Black Death 1348.
Find out what the well dressed knight
wore, how he became a knight, and other interesting tidbits at a site created
for children that appeals to the child in all of us!
How did the medieval lord and lady
really live? This site will show you.
Camelot Village: Medieval
Life
Click on one of the people in the village street scene to learn more about them (choose from women, lord, knight, criminal, peasant, entertainer, tradesman, etc). Other parts of this site focus on “British” Battles, British Castles, Counties, Historic Houses, Camelot Legend, Myths & Legends, Historic Places, Romans, Rulers of Britain, Tower of London, Royal Palace and more. Some sections have multimedia. Graphics rich and so sometime slow to load but worth the wait.
A student-created site that looks at the
lives of medieval women. Sections: The
Inquisition (a quiz), Visit the City (take a tour to examine the roles of
medieval women), Biographies, Sister Cities (links).
Sir Clisto Seversword's Tome of Adventure and
Knowledge
Table of Contents. Sir Clisto may
have an unfortunate name, but he has good taste; a true treasure-trove of
all things medieval.
Interesting text, nice pictures, intriguing
theories.
THE site on Gothic cathedrals.
Advertised as the site “where you get to know your Naves from your
Buttresses!” Excellent visuals and links. Highly recommended.
No, the site is not IN French but
primarily ABOUT French castles; however, it also includes general information
about “aspects of medieval château life, society, and architecture.” The site is flawed by broken links, but
those that are working are prime!
Netserf’s
Guide to Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts on the Web
Links to resources on illuminated
manuscripts on the Web.
Links to all major medieval art sites
for painting, illuminations, stained glass, sculpture, tapestries, cartography,
and more.
Castles of
Britain Learning Center
“Castles are tangible relics of a
remarkable past” and are well worth exploring. Links to all major castle
sites in Britain—and their ghosts.
Sections include: About Castles, Bathing & Washing, Bird’s Eye
Views, Building a Castle, Building Materials, Castle Defenses, Medieval Siege,
Medieval Women, Drawbridges, Privy, and more.
“Vast treasures” from the “misty,
mysterious time full of heroes, romance, chivalry, and legends.” Scroll down the overly long introductory
remarks on the first page and be sure to enter places such as “The Great Hall,”
“The Dungeon,” and “The Queen’s Chambers” where you will find a plethora of
fascinating and relevant links.
A work in progess and, at the moment,
not well organized. What is here is
quite good if you can find it! Have fun
exploring Castles and Fortifications, Medieval Art History, Wars and Weaponry,
Food-Drink-Cooking, etc. Go to the “Definitions” page for
internal links to many subtopics (expect some broken links).
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Copyright 2002, Updated for Spring Term (Jan.-April)
2008, Joanne J. Viano
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