Where to find sources on the Renaissance and Reformation
Primary Sources
Renaissance Materials - Perseus Tufts
This website provides a plethora of ancient texts, many in the original languages, along with English Translations.
Renaissance - Medieval Sourcebook
The Internet History Sourcebooks Project is a collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts for educational use.
Reformation - Medieval Sourcebook
The Internet History Sourcebooks Project is a collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts for educational use.
A collection of artefacts from Tudor England.
British History Online contains primary and secondary sources for the history of the British Isles. You can find a diverse range of sources here.
Martin Luther the Reformer Sources
The sources collected on this page trace Luther’s journey from his early years as a university student to his conflict with the papacy and Holy Roman Emperor.
These sources explore the life, beliefs, and influence of John Calvin, one of the central figures of the Protestant Reformation in sixteenth-century Europe.
These trace the dispute from Martin Luther’s attack on indulgences and Church authority to the Council of Trent’s defence of Catholic doctrine, reform of clerical conduct, and condemnation of Protestant teachings.
Secondary Sources
An online academic database used by universities worldwide that is a superb resource for History students. To view full articles, you will require membership.
Renaissance and Reformation Flipboard Magazine
A collection of online articles and news reports about the Renaissance and the Reformation.
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.
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.
Search millions of free academic articles, chapters, and theses.