Links to websites featuring medieval history, myth, & folklore:
This is an ever expanding list of resources that I find useful in research for my writing. Anyone interested in Medieval studies, mythology, folklore, Celtic and Germanic studies should find something useful here. Some links belong to more than one category, so I picked what seemed best. Please check back often, as I will expand this list whenever I find something apropos.
*Note* If any of the links are inactive, please contact me via the contact form or my Facebook page. However, if any of the links on those pages are inactive... don't contact me, contact them! ;-) Some of the websites are old and no longer maintained, but they were included because they still have great content.
*Note* If any of the links are inactive, please contact me via the contact form or my Facebook page. However, if any of the links on those pages are inactive... don't contact me, contact them! ;-) Some of the websites are old and no longer maintained, but they were included because they still have great content.
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Myth, Folklore, and Legend: Mythology Magazine - Coming Soon! Edited by me, will cover mythology and folklore Proto-Indo-European Religion - Comprehensive website on said topic Germanic Mythology - Texts, Translations, Scholarship Pollyanna Jones - English folklore writer and artist Orkneyjar - An in-depth website on the history and folklore of the Orkney Islands Folklore and Mythology Online Text - Database compiled by Professor Dash at University of Pittsburgh (some links inactive) The Robin Hood Project - Texts and images related to Robin Hood compiled by University of Rochester Encyclopedia Mythica - Internet encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion Internet Sacred Text Archive - Free access online database of texts on religion, mythology, folklore, and the esoteric RMN Newsletter - An open access bi-annual publication of Folklore Studies by the University of Helsinki Folklore Connections - The homepage of Mary Magoulick, folklorist and Professor of English & Interdisciplinary Studies at Georgia College. Medb hErenn - Medb hErenn is the name a fictional character based on Irish mythology. But, the website contains a lot of information on Irish myth as well as links to other resources on the subject. All About Greek Myth - Hosted on a costume website, but with many links on Greek Mythology. Fairytalez - A repository for fairy tales that are free to read online. Multilingual Folk Tale Database - A database of folktales categorized by the Aarne-Thompson-Uther system of classification. Germanic and Viking Age Studies: Resource Guide to Norse Mythology - A small encyclopedic list with links to more information on each topic. Iclandic Saga Database - Full text compilation of many Icelandic Sagas translated in English. The Viking Answer Lady - Comprehensive information on the Viking World Lady of the Labyrinth - Old Norse scholar and writer, Maria Kvilhaug GardenStone - Germanic mythology writer Germanic Myths, Legends, and Sagas - Database compiled by Professor Dash at University of Pittsburgh (some links inactive) Mirmir's Well - A column written for The Orcadian by members of the team at the Centre for Nordic Studies. Did extreme climate conditions stimulate the migrations of the Germanic tribes in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD? - An examination of historical data, climate proxy data, and migration events. Doctoral thesis, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Environmental Dynamics, The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Arkansas - Holt, David Harms. (2002) New Northvegr Center - Collection of sources of Northern legend and lore. Norse Mythology for Smart People - Norse mythology and religion Foundation for Northern European History and Polytheism - The Facebook page for FNEHP |
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Anglo-Saxon Studies:
Learn Old English - A free online course provided by the University of Calgary
Old English Dictionary - Hosted by Memorial University
Learn Old English - A free online course provided by the University of Calgary
Old English Dictionary - Hosted by Memorial University
Celtic Studies:
Celtic Studies Resources - Site dedicated to early Celtic studies
Celtic Guide Magazine - Free online magazine on Celtic history
People of Medieval Scotland - A comprehensive database of persons recorded in the historical record of Medieval Scotland.
The Breaking of Britain - Scholarly project exploring Scottish/English cross-border society and Scottish independence 1216–1314
National Library of Scotland - Digital collections
Medieval Scotland - MedievalScotland.org, by Sharon L. Krossa
Scottish Names 101 - On MedievalScotland.org
Scottish History - by Education Scotland
Celtic Studies Resources - Site dedicated to early Celtic studies
Celtic Guide Magazine - Free online magazine on Celtic history
People of Medieval Scotland - A comprehensive database of persons recorded in the historical record of Medieval Scotland.
The Breaking of Britain - Scholarly project exploring Scottish/English cross-border society and Scottish independence 1216–1314
National Library of Scotland - Digital collections
Medieval Scotland - MedievalScotland.org, by Sharon L. Krossa
Scottish Names 101 - On MedievalScotland.org
Scottish History - by Education Scotland
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Medieval Studies:
Digitized Manuscripts - From the British Library's collection Christianization and the Rise of Monarchy - Conversion and power in northern and central Europe The Freelance History Writer - Features Medieval and Early Modern periods Middle English Texts - Database compiled by the University of Rochester The Online Medieval and Classical Library - Collection of texts that can be read online The Labyrinth - Resources for Medieval Studies, by Georgetown University Medieval Name Archive - Articles on Medieval and Renaissance names Medieval Heraldry Archive - Database on authentic Medieval heraldry The Heroic Age - An online, free access journal of Early Medieval Northwestern Europe Medievalists.net - Offering free access to scholarly articles on the Middle Ages Early British Kingdoms - History website maintained by David Nash Ford Lingustics and Language: Indo-European Language - By Univ. of Texas at Austin, Linguistics Research Center Behind the Name - The etymology and history of first names TypeIt.org - A nifty website to easily type characters, accents, umlauts, and symbols of other languages Early Indo-European Online - Overview of early Indo-European languages with lessons |
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Arthurian Legend:
The Camelot Project - Database of texts and images relating to Arthurian legend compiled by U of R
Arthurian Resources and Studies - Thomas Green's website on Arthuriana
Arthuriana Pedagogy - List of scholarly links provided by Arthuriana, a scholarly journal on Arthurian legend.
The Lancelot-Graal Project - Database of manuscript texts and images compiled by the University of Pittsburg
The Camelot Project - Database of texts and images relating to Arthurian legend compiled by U of R
Arthurian Resources and Studies - Thomas Green's website on Arthuriana
Arthuriana Pedagogy - List of scholarly links provided by Arthuriana, a scholarly journal on Arthurian legend.
The Lancelot-Graal Project - Database of manuscript texts and images compiled by the University of Pittsburg
Free eBooks:
Project Gutenberg - Public domain books to read online or download in multiple formats.
Global Grey - Public domain books to download but not available to read online.
Sacred Texts - Public domain books related to religion, mythology, folklore, and belief. Read online only, no download.
Archive.org - Offers various media in the public domain. Books are scanned images and therefore not as easy on the eyes.
Project Gutenberg - Public domain books to read online or download in multiple formats.
Global Grey - Public domain books to download but not available to read online.
Sacred Texts - Public domain books related to religion, mythology, folklore, and belief. Read online only, no download.
Archive.org - Offers various media in the public domain. Books are scanned images and therefore not as easy on the eyes.
Other:
The Encyclopedia of Arda - An interactive guide to the world of Tolkien
Native American Little People of Myth and Legend - Hosted by Native Languages of the Americas
Luminarium - Anthology of English Literature
The Survey of Scottish Witchcraft - Database of Scottish witch trials by the Uni of Edinburgh
Salem Witchcraft Trials - From a series on famous trials by law professor Douglas O. Linder with the University of Missouri - Kansas City
The Avalon Project - by Yale Law School. Documents on law, history, and diplomacy from antiquity to modern times.
University of Glasgow, Enlighten - Searchable database of research publications by the Uni of Glasgow
England’s Immigrants 1330 – 1550 - a fully-searchable database containing over 64,000 names of people known to have migrated to England during the period of the Hundred Years’ War and the Black Death, the Wars of the Roses and the Reformation.
Historical Music:
Early Music - Classical Guitar Ensemble - A collection of recordings of historical music by Jon Sayles, classical guitarist, that he releases for freely for people to use in their own projects, YouTube videos, etc!
Early Music - Classical Guitar Ensemble - A collection of recordings of historical music by Jon Sayles, classical guitarist, that he releases for freely for people to use in their own projects, YouTube videos, etc!
