Medieval Europe

An index of maps of all of Europe and portions of the continent, many of them right here at the Medieval History site.

A straightforward survey of the history of Albania from the ancient Illyrians to Ottoman rule. Part of a larger work on the country of Albania produced by the Library of Congress; a public domain document online here at the Medieval History site.

This portion of an article from the 1911 Encyclopedia focuses on the medieval period in Albania's history. A public domain document here at the Medieval History site.

From your About.com Guide, a two-part introduction to the history of Albania and the Albanian people.

The history of the Alps includes the formation of the Swiss Confederation. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.

From a very early period Alsace has been a disputed territory, and has suffered in the contentions of rival races. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.

A survey of Bulgaria's history from its earlist civilizations to the years of Ottoman rule. Part of a larger work on the country of Bulgaria produced by the Library of Congress; a public domain document online here at the Medieval History site.

A clear overview of the history of Cyprus from its earlist origins to the 18th century. Part of a larger work on the country of Cyprus produced by the Library of Congress; a public domain document online here at the Medieval History site.

A basic overview of the history of Finland from the origins of the Finns to the early 19th century. Part of a larger work on the country of Finland produced by the Library of Congress; a public domain document online here at the Medieval History site.

A straightforward introduction to the history of Poland from its eariest origins through the 18th century. Part of a larger work on the country of Poland produced by the Library of Congress; a public domain document online here at the Medieval History site.

A clear overview of the history of Yugoslavia from its Pre-Slav origins up to World War I. Part of a larger work on the country of Yugoslavia produced by the Library of Congress; a public domain document online here at the Medieval History site.

The oldest and best preserved medieval town in Denmark is Ribe. This web-tour of the town offers photos (click them for larger versions, opening in separate windows) and links to stories from the past.

Online lectures for a college course in European history from ancient times to the early modern era, offered by Dr. E.L. Skip Knox, Boise State University.

Extensive examination of the peoples, culture, institutions and significant events in medieval Europe by Richard Hooker.

This extensive overview by Kelley L. Ross, Ph.D includes numerous maps, tables and genealogical charts, all on one page. Please give this exceedingly large document time to load before using the hyperlinked table of contents.

Primary documents concerning the investiture controversy, Frederick Barbarossa, and other significant events and figures in the continuing struggle between the popes and the Holy Roman Empire, provided online at Paul Halsall's Medieval Sourcebook.

Extremely useful resource by Paul Halsall at Fordham University offers primary documents concerning Christian Goths, non-Christian Germans, and German culture in the years following the fall of Rome.

A bibliography of primary and secondary sources compiled by Sharan Newman.

Information about the Medieval Jewish Kingdom of Khazaria with images and contemporary quotes, well done by Kevin Brook.

Concise overview includes snippets of info on the wool trade, how Flanders split with France, the Hundred Years' War and more.

Simple timeline from the eleventh century to the twentieth. Information by the Monaco Centre de Presse provided online by Brigitte Gastel Lloyd.

A brief history of the duchy (part of modern-day Belgium) from the tenth century to today, by John Stienen.

Photos, portraits and heraldic charges highlight this three-page feature on the history of Rhodes and the Hospitaller Knights that made it their headquarters. Very nicely done by Michael Cook.

This and the next three chapters of Henry Bogdan's book, From Warsaw To Sofia, provide extensive information on the history of the peoples of Eastern Europe through the eighteenth century. At the Corvinus Library.