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Medieval History Archive: 97 Public-Domain Books from the Middle Ages
This catalogue gathers 97 public-domain works that trace European history from the Anglo-Saxon period through the Hundred Years' War. Rather than a single timeline, the collection is organized into four overlapping themes: Middle Ages, Crusades, Medieval Society, and Kings Kingdoms. These categories are navigational aids, reflecting how the books cluster by subject and period. For example, the Crusades theme includes studies of rulers like Isabel of Castile, while Medieval Society holds chronicles and social histories. To enter the collection, you can browse the full list, follow a category guide, or try one of the three suggested reading paths—each connects a small set of books around a central question, such as the intersection of church and state or the formation of English identity.
97 public-domain works109 represented authorsSource-attributed catalogue records
Medieval History — Editor’s Selection
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One work and three nearby readings from the current catalogue.
Middle Ages
Glimpses of the dark ages — A Cl...
Authored by Authors: Anonymous, 'Glimpses of the dark ages — A Cl...' stands as a notable and significant work within the Middle Ages category. An 1846 survey of European social life from the 5th to the 12th century, focusing on domestic conditions, monastic crafts, and urban development rather than political or military history. It serves as a vital entry point into the broader subjects represented in our archive.
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The history of the Norman conque...
In Medieva...
The history of the Bastile, and ...
In Medieva...
Alfred the Great — A Closer Reading
In Kings K...
The British battle fleet, Vol. 1...
In Medieva...
History of the Franks — Story, S...
In Medieva...
The chronicles of Enguerrand de ...
In Medieva...
Isabel of Castile and the making...
In Crusades
The boke of Saint Albans — Readi...
In Medieva...
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EPEFE Catalogue oversees the structure of the digital library, which contains 97 books and 109 authors across 4 categories.
