An overview of clothing worn in East Denmark in the 14th century. Includes thumbnail images of actual garments, with details of the item.

This page is dedicated to that most ancient of fermented beverages, mead, with information on wine, beer and cider as well. Short histories of each beverage are included, as well as information on the brewing methods used.

The Laws and Customs of England, attributed to Henry of Bratton, c. 1210-1268. This is an electronic full-text version these laws in both English and Latin.

This article relates to the trade in commodities from people's homes in the Middle Ages

This article contains a paragraph on the use of cauldrons for medieval domestic use along with relevant illustrations.

A general overview of aspects relating to the topic such as experiences of childhood, cultural influences and class issues. Contains links to more detailed discussions of some sections.

Medieval and Anglo Saxon Recipes, taken from the "British Museum Cookbook" by Michelle Berriedale-Johnson

An article which discusses aspects of medieval food such as appropriate fare for war time, and ethnic food. Links to relevant recipes are included in the text.

This site was intended as a guide to costuming for the game Murder on the Road to Santiago, but contains many details of what clothing was worn for daily life in medieval times. Sections include laypersons clothing and clothing worn by members of religious orders.

An overview of the daily lives of Medieval Peasants including aspects such as clothing, food, marriage and children.

A critical discussion on the merits and pitfalls of using medieval 'exempla' to determine facts about daily life in the middle ages.

This site explores aspects of Medieval Women's lives such as economics, religion , politics and the family.

These are listed by colour, with details of ingredients.

An article about vegetarian diets in the Middle Ages, detailing specific foods and the ways in which they were used. Relevant quotes from various secondary sources are included with a commentary from the writer of the article.

An overview of foods that were eaten by Jewish people in medieval Spain. Includes links to resources and analysis of some primary and secondary sources.

Medieval recipes from "A Roll of Ancient English Cookery", which was compiled about 1390 CE.

A selection of recipes and cookery books and related information, mainly from the late Middle Ages.

This site has sections on both Anglo-Saxon and general Medieval recipes. It lists the recipes themselves with some detail on customs and ritual associated with the meals.

Provides an overview of instruments of torture, including illustrations and descriptions of how they were used.

Brief account of daily life in a Medieval Castle. Touches on such aspects as religion, hygiene and water.

Series of short essays by gifted resource students from Kyerene de las Brisas Elementary School. Many of the essays are illustrated by the children, and contain short summaries of aspects of everyday life in the Middle Ages.

A comparative study on the growth of trade in Britain and Ireland before 1216.

The page is part of Harvard's Geoffrey Chaucer page, and it contains information on what food was eaten and the manner in which it was consumed, with links expanding the text.

University of Maine hosts the pages of this society interested in medicine in medieval times. Includes an extensive bibliography, related links and an events list.

Medieval costume. Men's clothing, women's clothing, children's clothing, sanitary napkins, diapers, wool, linen, silk, leather, fur

Everyday life during medieval times. A description of the history, literature, chivalry, commerce, customs, food and life of people living in Europe, Asia and Africa during the Middle Ages.

Medieval recipes and uses for mustard are included in this page, drawing heavily on primary sources.

Details of publications and conferences, and other information such as how to join the MPRG. Also has links to related sites.

A collection of essays on the topic of Medieval relationships.

A very interesting look at medieval technology; how it was created, how it worked, and how it was used.

List and brief descriptions of herbs used in the Middle Ages.

Medieval wedding traditions, marriage laws, customs, and ceremonies. History of medieval weddings. Fascinating details regarding attire, adornments, gifts and rituals associated with weddings during the Middle Ages.

An interactive website featuring aspects of medieval women's daily lives, such as life in a religious order, or life for members of different classes of society.

Articles, recipes, and summaries of books about Renaissance and Medieval cooking.

Museum site with an e-tour of facets of Medieval life relating to Knights, Merchants, the Church and Peasants.

This project involves the creation of a hypertext archive of narratives, medical consilia, governmental records, religious and spiritual writings and images documenting the arrival, impact and response to the problem of epidemic disease in Western Europe between 1348 and 1530.

An overview of medieval culinary traditions for both lower and upper classes.

Transcript of a lecture that largely deals with the interaction between rural and urban elites in Medieval England. Touches on aspects of the daily lives of these classes such as incomes, taxes and municipal issues.

Brief notes on feudal life.

Historical Clothing from Archaeological Finds, primarily focusing on England, Western Europe, and the Scandinavian Milieu.

A detailed analysis of the "law merchant" and commercial law in the Middle Ages, focusing on the court records of a medieval English fair.

Online presentation giving an overview of Dark Ages themes such as daily life, economic revival and science.

A research project by Durham University on conditions of employment in the late Middle Ages, derived from an exceptionally rich monastic archive.

A short history of medieval bakers' guilds, focusing on pricing, aspects of membership and issues with local authorities and the growth of urbanisation.

Lectures on the famine of 1315-1317 and the Black Death, by Lynn Harry Nelson, The University of Kansas.

These recipes are aimed at modern re-creation, but the original recipes are given.

Aspects of grain marketing in Medieval England such as pricing, famines and transportation issues. This includes discussions on how these issues impacted on the lives of all classes of people in this time period.

The Medieval Paupers, a lecture by Lynn Harry Nelson, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Nelson examines Medieval paupers by categorising them into three groups, physically incompetent, socially marginalised and economically deprived and examines factors contributing to this state, as well as outcomes of this state.

A Research paper studying the peasant land market in Winchester, with an analysis of the transactions and how these reflected property rights of the time.

A lecture on medieval agricultural technology and its relationship with the daily lives of peasants by Lynn Harry Nelson, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.

The game of Piquet (or Cent, the game's English name in this period), has been played since at least the end of the 15th century. This site provides instructions on how to play the game.

A lectures in medieval history, by Lynn Harry Nelson, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Nelson examines the divisions in society and how the lives of individuals in the difference classes were effected.

Contain information about aspects of daily Viking life such as eating habits, animal rearing and travel. The site is aimed at 7 to 8 year old children, and was produced by Snaith Primary School in East Yorkshire, England.

The Law Code of the Visigoths of Spain. In translation with a helpful preface.

Archaeological Finds of Ninth- and Tenth-Century Viking Foodstuffs

Contains detailed information about such aspects of Viking daily life as clothing, food, naming practices and sexual politics. Contains some analysis of primary sources to provide this information.

While this site is intended for individuals interested in reconstructing historical costume, many details of Viking mens costume are analysed. These include materials used, general types of clothing and ornamentation.

Roland Williamson presents a fictional village to illustrate the type of buildings the Anglo-Saxons created and the daily life of villagers. Hosted by Regia Anglorum.

A brief study of the impact of the Crusades on women. Includes links to information on Women of note.