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HyperHistory Online
www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/
History_n2/a.html
Find out what was going on outside Britain during the Middle Ages, from the rise of the Aztecs to the 1389 battle of Kosovo.

Ancient Ireland
www.geocities.com/
monaghan28/ancient.html
Excellent site that looks at all aspects of Irish history in the early and late Middle Ages.

Crusades
www.newadvent.org/cathen
/04543c.htm
How today's Catholics describe the Crusades of the Middle Ages.

Africa in the Middle Ages
http://historymedren.about.com
/cs/medievalafrica/
Various articles on medieval Africa, including the kingdom of Mali, maps, places and primary sources.

Samurai Archives
www.samurai-archives.com
Comprehensive information about the Japanese 'knights'.

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 a concise narrative to accompany each map. Only Europe is covered.

The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval Europe by George Holmes (Oxford University Press, 2001) £15
Authoritative account of life in medieval Europe between the fall of the Roman empire and the coming of the Renaissance.

Pilgrims and Pilgrimage in the Medieval West by Diana Webb (I B Tauris, 2000) £14.95
Drawing on original source materials, this seeks to uncover the motives of pilgrims and the details of their preparation, maintenance, hazards on the route, and their ideas about pilgrimage sites – especially Jerusalem, Compostela and Rome.

Early Medieval Ireland by Daibhi O'Croinin (Longman, 1995) £19.99
A sound account of Ireland's early relations with Britain and Europe, the Vikings and their influence, the beginnings of Irish feudalism, and the impact of the Norman invaders.

Ancient Ireland by Nick Constable (Parkgate Books, 1999) £12.99
Offers an overview of Ireland's beginnings, from prehistory to the Treaty of Limerick in 1691. The book's large format and stunning photographs make for an enjoyable browse.

The Crusades by Zoe Oldenbourg (Phoenix Press, 2001) £14.99
Excellent account of all the Crusades, covering the military strategy, intrigue and the motivation of participants who left their homes and fought in the name of God.

The Crusades through Arab Eyes by Amin Maalouf (Saqi Books, 1985) £14.95
Thought-provoking view of the Crusades from Arab sources and accounts.

The Oxford Illustrated History of the Crusades by Jonathan Riley-Smith (Oxford University Press, 2001) £15
Comprehensive and well-illustrated history of the Crusades.

Marco Polo and the Discovery of the World by John Larner (Yale University Press, 2001) £8.99
Larner explores the full range of influence of Polo's book on the history of geography and exploration, and how it played a key role in the development of European overseas expansion.

Medieval Africa by R A Oliver and Anthony Atmore (Cambridge University Press, 2001) £14.95
Charts the political and economic development of African societies during the medieval period.

The Samurai Source Book by Stephen Turnbull (Cassell Military, 2000) £14.99
Comprehensive history of the culture of the Japanese samurai.

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