Medieval Studies: Primary Sources

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Many primary sources on medieval subjects are available in translation as bound books through Raynor Libraries, and can be found through a MARQCAT search. Here you will find resources for finding translated primary sources online.

Internet Medieval Sourcebook
A collection of medieval sources in translation on a wide variety of subjects, maintained by Fordham University.

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Lexikon des Mittelalters Online
The standard encyclopedia in medieval studies. 300-1500.
Europa Sacra Online from Brepols
Database providing detailed information on the medieval Roman Catholic Church, its structures, divisions, and leaders at all levels. 1198-1503.
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Although based on two standard print resources by C. Eubel and P. B. Gams, it will be enhanced to include information on members of individual religious orders and members of universities.

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Acta Sanctorum from ProQuest This link opens in a new window
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Complete text of the Acta Sanctorum (Acts of the Saints). Includes volumes published between 1643-1940.
The source text for the database is that of the original edition, recommended by the Société des Bollandistes, and not the later incomplete editions published in Venice in 1734-1760 and by Palme in Paris in 1863-1870.
Library of Latin Texts from Brepols This link opens in a new window
Full-text of critical Latin texts. 1501-1965.
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Former Library of Latin Texts Series A and B are now combined.
Many sources originally published in the Corpus Christianorum Series Latina,Corpus Christianorum Continuation Medievalis, Corpus Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum Latinorum, Sources Chrétiennes, Migne’s Patrologia Latina, Acta Sanctorum, Analecta Hymnica Medii Aevi and Biblioteca Teubneriana Latina. Includes the Vulgate and Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament.
Patrologia Latina from ProQuest This link opens in a new window
Full-text of Migne's collection of Patristic and medieval Christian Latin texts. 100 C.E.-1800