Seminar für Englische Philologie
Universität Göttingen

HAUPTSEMINAR:
MEDIEVALISM

WS 07/08
Do 10-12, Medienraum
Oliver M. Traxel


LINKS

Here is a selection of internet links you may find useful. More links can be found on the respective webpages.

Contents:


1. Medievalism

Welcome to Medievalism
Homepage of the International Society of Medievalism.

Studies in Medievalism
Homepage of the journal Studies in Medievalism.

Medievalism at Perspicuitas
Information and links at this internet periodical.

Digital Medievalist Project
International web-based community of practice for medievalists working with digital media.

Karfunkel
German magazine.

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2. Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (BBC)

BBC Canterbury Tales
Webpage of the BBC on the reworking of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

"The Canterbury Tales" (2003)
BBC's Canterbury Tales at the Internet Movie Database.

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3. York: a Case Study

Jorvik Viking Centre
Recreation of a Viking village.

Jorvik Viking Festival
Programme of the Jorvik Viking Festival

Barley Hall
Living history museum dedicated to the fifteenth century.

Richard III Society
"Fanclub" of the Yorkist king.

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4. Fairs & Re-Enactments

Spectaculum
Organizer of medieval fairs in Germany.

Histotainment Park
Living museum in Germany.

Medieval Siege Society
Largest medieval group in the UK.

Skirmish
Living History Magazine.

A Brief History of Re-Enactment
Recreating the past for live events, TV and film from EventPlan and Historical Film Services.

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5. Music

Mondschatten
"Bringt Geschichte näher"; contains a list of medievalist musical acts.

Spielleute - Zauber des Mittelalters
German magazine concentrating on medievalist musical acts.

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6. King Arthur

Arthurian Resources
Lots on information on the legendary king including modern representations.

King Arthur in Our Mind's Eye
Article by Gillian Polack.

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7. Robin Hood

Robin Hood Project
Designed to make available in electronic format a database of texts, images, bibliographies, and basic information about the Robin Hood stories and other outlaw tales.

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8. Games

Gamespot
Large database of computer games, incl. some set in the Middle Ages, such as Medieval II or Knights of the Temple.

GURPS Middle Ages
Role-playing game set in the Middle Ages.

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9. Movies

Medieval History in the Movies
List of medieval films.

Internet Movie Database
Large database of films, incl. some set in the Middle Ages, such as Kingdom of Heaven or Braveheart.

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10. Documentaries

History Channel
The History Channel has produced several documentaires on medieval themes.

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11. Historical Novels

Modern Novels Set in the Middle Ages
List of novels in a medieval setting.

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12. J. R. R. Tolkien

Tolkien Society
Lots of information on J. R. R. Tolkien by a society dedicated to him.

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13. Anglo-Saxonism

Anglo-Saxonists
List of Anglo-Saxonists from the 16th to 20th century compiled by Carl Berkhout at the University of Arizona.

Seminar on Anglo-Saxonism
Seminar on Anglo-Saxonism at West Virginia University by Patrick Conner.

Regia Anglorum
Society for Anglo-Saxon, Viking, Norman and British Living History.

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