Early British Documents and Artifacts
The primary sources offered here provide invaluable insight into a time period that has comparatively few pieces of documentary evidence.
Britain's Timeline
One of the most comprehensive timelines of the English Middle Ages was written during the English Middle Ages. Take a look at the origin, development and survival of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in this feature by your Guide.
One of the most comprehensive timelines of the English Middle Ages was written during the English Middle Ages. Take a look at the origin, development and survival of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in this feature by your Guide.
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Modern English version of the important and ancient history of Britain, translated by Rev. James Ingram, with additional segments translated by Dr. J.A. Giles, online here at the Medieval History site.
Modern English version of the important and ancient history of Britain, translated by Rev. James Ingram, with additional segments translated by Dr. J.A. Giles, online here at the Medieval History site.
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle - or Chronicles
It is usual to speak of "the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle"; it would be more correct to say that there are four Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
It is usual to speak of "the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle"; it would be more correct to say that there are four Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in Old English
Online transcriptions and extensive information about this important and ancient history of Britain, at the Labyrinth.
Online transcriptions and extensive information about this important and ancient history of Britain, at the Labyrinth.
De Excidio Britanniae by Gildas
Gildas' 6th-century treatise is the earliest documentary source for British history. Here's the complete text of On the Ruin of Britain, translated by by J.A. Giles; presented in 26 sections on seven pages, online here at the Medieval History site.
Gildas' 6th-century treatise is the earliest documentary source for British history. Here's the complete text of On the Ruin of Britain, translated by by J.A. Giles; presented in 26 sections on seven pages, online here at the Medieval History site.
Historia Brittonum by Nennius
In the early ninth century, Nennius wrote a somewhat suspect but extraordinarily significant chronicle of early Britain. Here's the complete text of The History of the Britons, translated by by J.A. Giles; presented in 66 sections on eighteen pages, online here at the Medieval History site.
In the early ninth century, Nennius wrote a somewhat suspect but extraordinarily significant chronicle of early Britain. Here's the complete text of The History of the Britons, translated by by J.A. Giles; presented in 66 sections on eighteen pages, online here at the Medieval History site.
Bede: Ecclesiastical History of England
Books I, II, IV and part of III are provided by Paul Halsall at his Medieval Sourcebook.
Books I, II, IV and part of III are provided by Paul Halsall at his Medieval Sourcebook.
The Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Stone Sculpture
The CASSS is a project to identify, record and publish in a consistent format, the earliest English sculpture dating from the 7th to the 11th centuries. The website includes an immense collection of online digital images.
The CASSS is a project to identify, record and publish in a consistent format, the earliest English sculpture dating from the 7th to the 11th centuries. The website includes an immense collection of online digital images.
Early Medieval Corpus of Coin Finds
The EMC is a project to gather together into a single database all of the single finds of coins minted 410-1180 found in the British Isles. The website includes a searchable database with images.
The EMC is a project to gather together into a single database all of the single finds of coins minted 410-1180 found in the British Isles. The website includes a searchable database with images.
The Life of King Edward the Confessor
View the manuscript folio by folio and use the "zoom" feature to focus on the parts that interest you; or read the descriptions and select the folio you want from there. Nicely prepared at the Cambridge University Library.
View the manuscript folio by folio and use the "zoom" feature to focus on the parts that interest you; or read the descriptions and select the folio you want from there. Nicely prepared at the Cambridge University Library.
Medieval Sourcebook: England
Excellent resource of primary documents concerning English history from the Anglo-Saxon era to the late medieval age, provided by Paul Halsall at Fordham University.
Excellent resource of primary documents concerning English history from the Anglo-Saxon era to the late medieval age, provided by Paul Halsall at Fordham University.
Your Legal Rights Under Ælfred, King of Wessex
Octavia Randolph offers an extract from the laws of King Ælfred, accompanied by a useful explanation of the law.
Octavia Randolph offers an extract from the laws of King Ælfred, accompanied by a useful explanation of the law.