LibGuides: Medieval History: Websites and Museums

Evaluating Websites

Before you use material from the Internet, evaluate the site.

WHO- is the author or sponsor?

Is it a reliable person, site?

WHAT- information is provided?

Does it match other information from valid sources?

WHEN- was the information posted/ updated?

Is it current?

WHERE- does the information come from?

Is it a reputable source such as .edu or .gov?

WHY- is the information there?

Is it there to inform and educate without bias?

Medieval History Websites

You can visit any of these websites for primary and secondary source information. In addition to these websites, many of the museum websites allow for digital viewing of works of art created in the Middle Ages.

Decameron Web
A collection of resources about the time which The Decameron occurs, 14th and 15th Centuries. Contains both primary and secondary sources.
Digital Scriptorium
A consortium of American libraries and museums committed to free online access to their collections of pre-modern manuscripts.
Internet Medieval Sourcebook
A collection of Medieval sources, both primary and secondary, provided by Fordham University.
The Labyrinth
A collection of links on Medieval Topics hosted by Georgetown University.
Medieval Gastronomy
A collection of images and descriptions about Medieval food and life hosted by the National Library of France.
Middle Ages - History Channel
The History Channel's summary of Middle Ages along with details on selected topics.

Local Museums

These are local museums which have works from the Middle Ages.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Hundreds of works of art from the Medieval Ages. Artifacts range from paintings to sculptures to weapons.
The Cloisters
A branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art which focuses on the art and architecture of the Middle Ages.
The Morgan Library and Museum
The Morgan houses one of the world's greatest collections of artistic, literary, and musical works, from ancient times to the medieval and Renaissance periods to the present day.

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