Medieval Europeans were fascinated by the lands that lay beyond their own continent. This article looks at the real and imaginary travels of explorers and tradesmen through works including The Book of John Mandeville, The Travels of...

Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in European history from Greek and Phoenician colonization up to the 20th century.

The World History unit is from Khan Academy. The years 600 to 1450 are included. The Byzantine Empire, European Middle Ages, origins of Islam, spread of Islam, Great Schism, Crusades, Mongols, Song China, Medieval Japan, Maya Empire,...

The Church, disease, and large urban centers dictated societal structure in European societies before the colonization of the New World. Read more about Europe during the Middle Ages.

Kids learn about the Kievan Rus from the Middle Ages and Medieval times. Explore this Eastern European empire that was the start of the Russian culture.

Explore a selection of the MFA's holdings of over 1,400 paintings from across Europe, featuring masterworks from the middle ages to the mid-twentieth century. Click on 'View All Works' to access the collection.

AP European History learning module on the Medieval Period.

This resource presents a comprehensive and in-depth collection on the history of Western social dance from the late Middle Ages onward. Readers will find images of historical dance instruction manuals, historical information on the...

A detailed article from Boise State University that describes the customs and practices of knights during the Middle Ages.

This article from the Boise State University focuses on serfdom and its practice during the Middle Ages in Europe.

An excellent introduction to and overview of the Renaissance and Reformation in Europe. This article touches on all aspects of the period.

A summary and description of how Medieval writers wrote about history. The author focuses on the use of the "Chronicles" during the Middle Ages in European history.

The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of serfdom, and specifically its impact on feudalism.

From a chapter on "The Americas, Europe, and Africa Before 1492," this section describes the European societies that engaged in conversion, conquest, and commerce and discusses the motives for and mechanisms of early European exploration.

Clear and concise overview of the kinds of clothing worn during the medieval period by different classes of persons: peasants, royalty, clerics.

A detailed look at the system of feudalism that existed in medieval Europe.

This site, a companion to the NOVA program on PBS, examines the Vikings and whether or not their reputation as "barbarians" is founded. Content includes a look at a Viking Village, the Norse people, Viking ships, the Viking alphabet, and...

Fordham University site presents the original text of a town charter granted by a local lord.

This document presents the text of a charter granted to the citizens of Cambridge in 1201 by King John of England.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A directory of history resources (games, activities, puzzles, graphics) to be used as part of elementary study of Ancient Egypt and Greece, the Middle Ages, the Revolutionary War, and other topics....

European countries began exploring and seeking to dominate the rest of the world during the 15th and 16th centuries, thanks to their ability to control sea routes and to the discovery of the American continent. In the 19th century,...

A selection of high-quality images from the Flemish manuscripts in the British Library along with a timeline of contemporary European events.

Discusses torture as a method of getting information, and the methods used in the European witch hunts. Also discusses torture after 1800 being used as a form of punishment. Includes some excellent links to other resources.

This illustrated lesson plan could easily fit into social studies or art unit on European castles. Students create a pop-up castle with construction paper and other art materials.