The Age of Wars of Religion, 1000-1650: An Encyclopedia of Global Warfare and Civilization, Greenwood Press, 2006.

Main Level, Reference: R 909.07 N711A [2 vols]

The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Anglo-Saxon England, Blackwell, 1999.
Main Level, Reference: R 942.01 B568B

Collins Encyclopaedia of Scotland, Harper Collins, 1994.

Main Level, Reference: R 941.1003 C693C

New title! Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Medieval World, Facts on File, 2008.

Main Level, Reference: R 909.07 En19E2 [4 vols]

"Comprehensive A-Z coverage spanning time from the fall of Rome in 476 to the start of the Renaissance in 1500. Each entry includes a discussion of the topic from the perspective of the following centers of civilization: Africa, The Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and The Islamic World."

Medieval England: An Encyclopedia, Garland Pub., 1998.
Main Level, Reference: R 942 M468M

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Brewer's Britain & Ireland: History, Culture, Folklore, & Etymology [CREDO Reference], Chambers Harrap, 2005.

A reference book about place-names and the historical associations of the places they designate.

The Companion to British History [CREDO Reference], Routledge, 2001.  
A comprehensive A-Z guide to the history of Britain and its peoples is for students.

Dictionary of British History [CREDO Reference], Market House Books, Ltd., 1997.
Covers the history of Britain from Roman times to the present day, and also its overseas territories during British Rule. Attention is paid not only to English history but also to that of Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Late Antiquity: A Guide to the Postclassical World [CREDO Reference], Harvard College, 1999.
Comprehensive essays and encyclopedic entries on the history and culture of an era marked by the rise of two world religions, unprecedented political upheavals that remade the map of the known world, and the creation of art of enduring glory.

Reader's Companion to Military History [CREDO Reference], Houghton Mifflin, 1996.

Covers major events and battles, commanders and theorists, weaponry and technological advances, and strategy and tactics...distinctive in the range of thematic articles, covering such topics as courage, discipline, the effects of weather on warfare, military justice, surrender, the role of propaganda, the use of animals in war, the evolution of uniforms, psychological warfare, and morale.

The Kings and Queens of Britain [Oxford Reference Online], Oxford University Press, 2009.
Spans the Romano-British rulers of 55 BC to the present day House of Windsor. Generously illustrated with maps, photos, paintings, and genealogies, it contains a wealth of information on the rulers of Britain, including their policies, personalities, key dates, and legacies. Feature articles throughout the guide provide in-depth information on key royal topics, including Coronations, Regalia, the Tower of London, and - new to this edition - Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral.

Oxford Companion to British History [Oxford Reference Online], Oxford University Press, 2009.
Covers all aspects of the history of Britain from 55 BC to the present day. Written by over 100 distinguished specialist contributors this source touches all aspects of British history: political, economic, social, military, people, events, and institutions.

Oxford Companion to Scottish History [Oxford Reference Online], Oxford University Press, 2007.
Covers archaeology, climate, culture, languages, immigration, migration, and emigration. Multi-authored entries analyze key themes such as national identity, women and society, living standards, and religious belief across the centuries in an authoritative yet approachable way. The A-Z entries are complemented by maps, genealogies, a glossary, a chronology, and an extensive guide to further reading.

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The following journal databases are available to PC students, faculty, and staff from on- and off-campus locations.  Search using terms dealing with your topic.

Academic Search Complete [EBSCOhost]

Scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals.

Gale World History in Context
Default search is US & World, you can choose either, however. Includes a comprehensive collection of award-winning reference, full-text articles from leading scholarly publications, an array of primary sources, and images, maps and charts which provide expansive geographic and chronologic research materials for the study of U.S. and World history.

Iter: Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance
Indexes articles, books and essays dealing with years 400-1700 (Middle Ages and Renaissance), Iter Italicum, International Directory of Scholars, Scholars of Early Modern Studies, International Directory of Renaissance and Reformation Associations and Institutes, Baptisteria Sacra: An Iconographic Index of Baptismal Fonts. Very few full-text articles, but an excellent journal index. Interlibrary Loan is an option for acquiring articles not available at the library.

Project Muse
Current and recent volumes of core journals in the humanities and social sciences. See Muse titles indexed in History. Titles with green arrow are part of PC’s full-text subscription. Articles from non-subscribed titles can be acquired through Interlibrary Loan.

Comitatus: A Journal of Medieval and Renaissance Studies
A peer-reviewed annual publication from the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at UCLA.

Early Medieval Europe
Provides information and debate on the history of Europe from the later Roman Empire to the eleventh century. Topics include archaeology, palaeography, literature, diplomacy, art, history, linguistics, as well as more traditional historical approaches.

Mediaeval Studies
Studies, texts, translations, reference works, and collections of articles relating to the history and culture of the Middle Ages.

Journal of Medieval History devoted to all aspects of the history of Europe in the Middle Ages. Each issue comprises around four or five articles on European history, including Britain and Ireland, between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance. The Journal also includes review articles, historiographical essays and 'state of research' studies.

Heroic Age: A Journal of Early Medieval Northwestern Europe

Focuses on North-western Europe during the early medieval period (from the early 4th through 13th centuries).  We seek to foster dialogue between all scholars of this period across ethnic and disciplinary boundaries, including—but not limited to—history, archaeology, and literature pertaining to the period.

Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies

Scholarly studies on any aspect of late Medieval and Early Modern culture and society including art, literature, theatre, music, philosophy, theology and history.

Journal of Medieval and Renaissance Studies [print only, 1971-1995]

From Duke University Press.

Speculum: A Journal of Mediæval Studies
The oldest U.S. journal devoted exclusively to the Middle Ages. The primary geographic focus of the journal is on Western Europe, but Byzantine, Hebrew, Arabic, and Slavic studies are also included. There are no restrictions as to subject matter: the journal publishes articles and book reviews on any and all aspects of the Middle Ages, including art, history, literature, philosophy and theology, music, science, law, and economics.

Essays in Medieval Studies
Each volume has a thematic focus based on the theme or topic of the annual meeting of Illinois Medieval Association. Recent themes have included children and the family, medieval communities, and emotions in the Middle Ages.

Journal Finder provides access to PC's electronic and print journals, magazines, and newspapers in one convenient location.

Search Journal Finder to determine if PC has full text for the journal, magazine or newspaper article you need. Library databases are connected by Journal Finder and lead you to full-text when available.

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Full-text resources online group of results. Choose a database location in this group based on the dates available and the time frame in which you are interested.

British History Online [University of London & History of Parliament Trust]
A digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles.

Encyclopaedia of the Celts [Knud Mariboe]
Browse the Table of contents or by letter.

New! European History Primary Documents [European University Institute]

"A joint venture between various organizations within the European University Institute...this ambitious project attempts to create a single site compiling all digitized primary sources pertaining to European history. The various sites are arranged by nation, language, period, subject, and type of source, creating an easily usable index of digitized European primary sources. The site also features a search box that allows users to search all of the sites contained in the index." description from CHOICE Reviews Online 11/2010

History of the Monarchy [The official website of The British Monarchy]
Navigate using links on left.

The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies [Georgetown University]
Browse topics or search by category, subcategory, type of materials, and/or keyword.

Monarchs of Britain [Britannia History] from ACRL

National Library of Scotland - Digital Gallery

View digitised material from the National Library of Scotland's outstanding collections. These special web features offer unique glimpses into a variety of chapters of Scotland's story.

The Word on the Street [National Library of Scotland]
Online collection of nearly 1,800 broadsides lets you see for yourself what 'the word on the street' was in Scotland between 1650 and 1910.

The ORB [College of Staten Island, SUNY now hosting this site]
Site is migrating to new location and is under construction this summer. The ORB Encyclopedia has a chronological arrangement, from Early, through High, to Late Medieval Periods, as well as coverage of religion & religious orders, language, and culture: art, literature, philosophy, women’s studies and more.

Mostly Medieval: Exploring the Middle Ages [Susan Wallace]
Information on heraldry, myths and legends, religion, medicine, and other aspects of life in Britain during the Middle Ages. The site includes a calendar of holy days and festivals, ballads with synopses, and clip art. description from Librarians’ Internet Index

TimeRef   [Mark Needham]
This searchable site features timelines of events in Great Britain from 800 to 1499. "Maps show the locations of castles, abbeys, and cathedrals in England, Scotland, and Wales. Every person and building on this site has its own timeline and links to related subjects." Includes a glossary of terms, information on architectural styles, and three-dimensional images of buildings. Parts of the site do not display properly in Netscape. description from Librarians’ Internet Index

Treasures From the National Archives [British National Archives]
The National Archives of England, Wales and the United Kingdom spans 1000 years of British history, from Domesday Book of 1086 to government papers recently released to the public. View images of original documents and artifacts by theme or date, or browse the online exhibitions that cover a variety of historical topics and feature photos, original documents, and film clips. description from Librarians’ Internet Index

Treasures in Full: Magna Carta [The British Library]
On this site you will find one of the British Library's two copies of Magna Carta, issued by King John's chancery in 1215. Also features background about this document that "established for the first time a very significant [English] constitutional principle: that the power of the king could be limited by a written grant," and an English translation of the Latin original. description from Librarians’ Internet Index

Tudor History [Lara E. Eakins]
Incredibly comprehensive and thorough site on English Kings Henry VII and VIII and Edward VI, and Queens Jane Grey, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. Also includes information on Henry VIII's wives; lists and biographies of important people in Tudor history; life in Tudor England; architecture; chronologies and glossaries; genealogical trees; primary sources (electronic texts and documents); and even Tudor humor. Numerous portraits, as well as pictures of architecture and maps. description from Librarians’ Internet Index

[British National Archives]
This exhibition looks at how the governments and people of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, and of England's French territories, interacted in politics, warfare, religion, trade and everyday life" during the Middle Ages. Includes maps, and a listing of the monarchs for Scotland, England, and France.