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Uniting the Kingdoms? (1066-1603)
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/utk
This colourful and informative site, produced by the Public Records Office, outlines the relationships between England, Wales, Scotland and France in the medieval period.

Medieval Scotland
www.medievalscotland.org/
A collection of articles and resources for Scottish history 500-1603. Plus some articles concerning related regions.

aboutScotland: Cultural landmarks, churches, abbeys and castles in Scotland
www.aboutscotland.com/cas.html
Comprehensive site with lots of historical information on Scotland.

Early Medieval Wales
www.castlewales.com/medwales.html
Good deal of information on medieval Wales, including biographies of the key leaders.

Battle of Hastings 1066
www.battle1066.com/
Detailed information about the Battle of Hastings and its political repercussions.

Joan of Arc Online Archive
http://members.aol.com/hywwebsite
/private/joanofarc.html
Enthusiast's extensive site includes an overview of Joan of Arc's life and trial, excerpts from the trial documents, letters, and other such manuscripts (either in translation and/or in the original Latin and French).

Owain Glyndwr
www.castlewales.com/glyndwr.html
Full biography of the Welsh prince.

Books

The New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History by Colin McEvedy (Penguin, 1961) £8.99
Overview of the era, with political maps every 40 years or so, and concise narrative to accompany each map. Covers only Europe.

The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval England edited by Nigel Saul (Oxford Paperbacks, 2000) £15
Colour plates of medieval art illustrate this general history of the Middle Ages.

The Wars of the Bruces by Colm McNamee (Tuckwell Press, 1997) £14.99
A comprehensive history of a medieval war in Ireland, England and Scotland, and its impact on the civilian population.

In Search of Owain Glyndwr by Chris Barber (Blorenge Books, 1998) £14.99
An illustrated quest for the truth.

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