Where to find sources on Medieval Europe

The fortified entrance of Stirling Castle, featuring large round stone towers flanking an arched gateway. The medieval structure is bathed in sunlight, highlighting its imposing presence.
Gates of Stirling Castle. © History Skills

Primary Sources

Medieval Sourcebook

Fordham University provides a list of links to online primary sources from the medieval era.

 

The MET Museum

The Met collection includes over 492,000 images of public-domain artworks, available for free and unrestricted use.

Getty Museum

Explore over 110,000 works in the Getty collections

British History Online

British History Online contains primary and secondary sources for the history of the British Isles. You can find a diverse range of sources here.

Germanic Barbarian Invasion and Migration Sources

The sources on this page bring together accounts of the barbarian migrations that transformed the Western Roman Empire.

Historical Sources on Charlemagne

The following sources relate to the life and reign of Charlemagne (742–814), king of the Franks and emperor of western Europe. 

Medieval European Feudal System Sources

The feudal system developed within this unstable environment and organised society around relationships between all members of society.

Wars of the Roses Sources

These historical sources examine the Wars of the Roses through the writings of later historians.


Secondary Sources

Medievalists.net

A website offering a range of academic and popular articles regarding the Middle Ages.

JSTOR

An online academic database used by universities worldwide that is a superb resource for History students. To view full articles, you will require membership.

Medieval History Flipboard Magazine

A collection of online articles and news reports about the Middle Ages.

Please Note: Some internet browsers do not handle the Flipboard website very well, and it is sometimes better to have the Flipboard App on your device to view the magazine. 

Google Scholar

This searches internet sites for academic articles and books. It often only provides one or two pages, but it is often enough to find quotes and bibliographical details.