MIDDLE AGES:

Castle Learning Center
 This excellent site is found on Castles-of-Britain.com which is dedicated to the study and promotion of British castles. It is rich in information on all aspects of the castle - bathing and washing, defenses, dungeons, medieval jobs, etc.

Emuseum
From Minnesota State University at Mankato this site provides useful information on the Middle Ages using a knight, a merchant, a nun and a peasant as guides.

Internet Medieval History Sourcebook 

The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies
This website from Georgetown University contains a search engine that allows you to do a keyword search or to select from a menu a topic and the type of materials that you wish to find, e.g. audio, video, course materials, etc.. It then provides links to sites with the corresponding information.

Technology Page
This site is produced by a New York University chemistry professor who teaches a course on medieval technology and everyday life. It has a Subject Index, a Timeline, and a list of References and provides information on such topics as cannons, horse shoes, house construction, silk, and the wine press.

Middle Ages: What Was It Really Like to Live in the Middle Ages?
 From the Annenberg Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, this site contains sections on feudal life, religion, homes, clothing, health, etc. and provides links to related sources.

ORB: the Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies 
This is an academic site for medieval scholars. It contains articles on a variety of medieval subjects, some of which will be useful for high school research, but the site is intended for serious researchers.

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