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Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages (eBook) by Vauchez, A.
Publication Date: 2005
Extensive searchable background information source on the medieval era.
Encyclopedia Britannica (11th Edition)
Publication Date: 1911
Listed by your instructor as an authoritative starting point on medieval history.

The Catholic Encyclopedia
Instructor-recommended 1907-1912 edition of the encyclopedia.
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Internet Medieval Sourcebook
A diverse collection of medieval primary sources.
De Re Militari
Includes primary sources on medieval military history.
Epistolae: Medieval Women's Letters
A searchable collection of letters written by medieval women.
Florilegium Urbanum
Includes primary sources related to urban life in medieval England.
The Avalon Project: Documents in Law, History, and Diplomacy
Includes primary sources related to legal and diplomatic history in the medieval era.

International Medieval Bibliography (IMB)
Bibliography of European Middle Ages sources (400-1500).
Dates of Coverage: 1967 - Current
Subject Matter Timeframe: 400 - 1500
ITER
Bibliography of materials on the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400-1700).
Subject Matter Timeframe: 400 - 1700
Dates of Coverage: 1784 - Current
Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index
Index of journal articles, book reviews, and essays in books about women, sexuality, and gender during the Middle Ages.
Medieval Studies - Oxford Bibliographies
Provides a roadmap to the most important and emerging research in medieval studies.
Subject Matter Timeframe: 4th - 15th centuries