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The Domesday Book and Beyond
Three essays on post-conquest England, by WF Maitland.
http://socserv2.socsci.mcmaster.ca/~econ/u...
The Magna Carta
Translation from the Latin of the first version of the Magna Carta, signed by King John at Runnymede in 1215. Links to glossary and Latin original text.
http://www.magnacartaplus.org/magnacarta/i...
Early Medieval Britain and Ireland
Explores the 'Dark Age' history of Britain, Ireland and their offshore islands between 350AD and 800AD.
http://www.postroman.info/
The Taxatio Database
A database of the assessment for taxation carried out on the orders of Pope Nicholas IV in 1291-1292. For nearly 250 years virtually all ecclesiastical taxation of England and Wales was based on this extremely thorough and detailed assessment.
http://www.hrionline.ac.uk/taxatio/
The Bayeux Tapestry
View the entire tapestry in full color in thumbnails or larger pictures and read the epic on which it is based, the Norman Conquest of England.
http://www.ealdormere.sca.org/university/b...
The Medieval World
Collection of illustrated articles cover aspects of British history from 1066-1500. From Spartacus Internet Encyclopaedia.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Medie...
Medieval Britain
Comprehensive series of original articles and contemporary accounts.
http://www.britannia.com/history/h60.html
Essays on the British Isles 1042-1330
Personal website of Donald Stark, including essays written as part of a BA in Modern History at Oxford University.
http://www.donaldstark.co.uk/EngC1012.html
The Domesday Book Online
Provides information about the 1086 survey in which extensive records of landholders, tenants, the amount of land nobles owned in England and how many people occupied it was collected. Commissioned in December 1085 by William the Conqueror. Also includes information on how it was compiled, who contributed to writing it and life in the 11th century.
http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/
A Time Line of Medieval Britain
Includes key dates from the time of Alfred the Great in 835 until the the time of Henry VIII in 1547. Provides in-depth further reading as well as covering rulers of England, Scotland and France, famous medieval places and a 'timeline wizard' to to generate information on events for a given date.
http://www.btinternet.com/~timeref/
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2006