Five medieval websites to explore
Five more websites we have come across that are worth a look at…
The Geese Book – medieval manuscript now available online
One of the most interesting manuscripts of the late Middle Ages is now available online – The Geese Book, a lavishly and whimsically illuminated, two-volume liturgical book, can now be accessed through a project from the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
University of Exeter to create app showcasing Anglo-Saxon manuscripts
The world’s largest collection of Anglo-Saxon poetry may soon be available on a smart device App, as part of a project initiated by the University of Exeter.
Medieval Podcasts
Here are eighteen podcasts/radio programs you can listen to which offer great content on the Middle Ages.
The Reference Corpus of Late Middle English Scientific Prose
This paper presents the current status of the project Reference Corpus of Late Middle English Scientific Prose, which pursues the digital editing of hitherto unedited scientific, particularly medical, manuscripts in late Middle English, as well as the compilation of an annotated corpus
Five new websites for medievalists
In the first of what will be an occasional series, here are five new websites on the Middle Ages…
People of Medieval Scotland online database officially launched
The People of Medieval Scotland (PoMS) project has catalogued over 21,000 individuals mentioned in 8,600 documents. The documents, written between 1093 and 1314, tell the story of Scotland’s transformation from a land of patchwork regions to an established kingdom with fixed borders and modern systems of government.
Taking Inventory of Manuscripts. Survey of Tasks Achieved and Tasks to Do
This paper was an informal discussion on the topic of manuscripts and canonical resources, regional statistics and the problems with current database compilation.
New Battle of Bannockburn website launched
With 700 days to go until the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, the National Trust for Scotland and Historic Scotland have launched a new website to promote the medieval battle and the construction of a visitor’s centre that will make the site a major tourist destination.
St Andrews Cathedral in Scotland recreated online
People can now explore St Andrews Cathedral, Scotland’s largest medieval church, as it looked in the Middle Ages, through a new online portal created by the University of St Andrews.
History of the Ancient World
HistoryoftheAncientWorld.com focuses on some of the civilizations from around the world prior to the year 1000. You can find news, articles, videos and more about the Ancient Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, Persians, Mayans, Chinese and even prehistoric peoples.
Early Modern England
EarlyModernEngland.com covers the history of England from the late fifteenth century to the end of the Victorian Era.
American Civil War
Our website www.americancivilwar.ca covers the war that took place between 1861 to 1865 in the United States, when the southern American states tried to secede and form the Confederate States of America
The War of 1812
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of this conflict, we have created TheWarof1812.net.
