Medieval Studies

MEDIEVAL HISTORY


Caenegem, R. C. van. Guide to the sources of medieval history. Europe in the Middle Ages, v. 2. Amsterdam; New York: North-Holland Pub. Co., 1978.
Reference D117 C2213
Divinity Reading Room D117 C2213 (LC)
"Earlier versions appeared in Dutch (Encyclopedie van de Geschiedenis der Middeleeuwen. Ghent, 1962) and German (Kurze Quellenkunde des westeuropäischen Mittelalters. Göttingen, 1964); this is a revised and expanded edition, not merely a translation.
In five main sections: (1) Typology of the sources of medieval history; (2) Libraries and archives (i.e., repositories of medieval manuscripts); (3) Great collections and repertories of sources; (4) Reference works for the study of medieval texts; (5) Bibliographical introduction to the auxiliary sciences of history. Each section consists of a number of explanatory or bibliographic chapters citing and describing a wide range of sources for the many aspects of medieval studies. Detailed table of contents; index of names and anonymous titles." (Balay DA127)

Manuel des études médiévales: typologie des sources: historique: grandes collections. Ed. R.C. van Caenegem. Trans. B. van den Abeele. Nouvelle édition. Turnhout: Brepols, c1997.
SML Reference D117 C2214 1997
SML, L&B, Historical Texts D117 C2214 1997
Divinity Reading Room D117 C2214 (LC)
Davis, R. H. C. Medieval European history 395-1500. Second revised edition. London: The Historical Association, 1968.
SML Stacks XB78 H6L 67 1978
A good short guide, with emphasis on materials in English. Critical and evaluative.
Dolcini, Carlo. Guida allo studio della storia medievale. Torino: UTET libreria, 1992.
SML Stacks Z6203 D65X 1992 (LC)
"Offers extensive descriptions of major bibliographies (including serial bibliographies), encyclopedias, catalogs for the student in medieval history. The first chapter discusses historiography." (Balay DA128)
McGuire, Brian Patrick. A guide to medieval Denmark = Guide til middelalderens Danmark. Copenhagen: C.A. Reitzels, 1994.
SML Stacks DL160 M33 1994
ART DL160 M33 1994


Medieval studies: an introduction. Ed. James M. Powell. 2nd ed. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 1992.
Reference D116 M4X 1992
CCL D116 M4X 1992
"Designed to offer the student 'a convenient orientation in the field.'--Introd. Essays by various authors on all aspects of medieval studies. Bibliographical footnotes and/or substantial bibliographies at the end of each chapter cover to the mid- to late 1980s. Includes paleography, diplomatics, chronology, literature, music, archaeology, law, and science." (Balay DA129)
Pacaut, Marcel. Guide de l'étudiant en histoire médiévale. Second edition. Paris: Presses universitaires de France, 1973.
SML Reference Z6203 P33 1973 (LC)


Paetow, Louis John. A guide to the study of medieval history. Revised and corrected edition. Millwood, NY: Kraus Reprint, 1980.
Reference Z6203 P25 1980 (LC) [reported missing]
SML Stacks Z6203 P34 1931 (LC)
SML Stacks Xb73 917p
Divinity Reading Room Z6203 P25 1980 (LC) Reprint of original 1931 edition.
An important guide for the study of medieval history, based on courses taught by the author at the University of California. Part I consists of general works useful in medieval studies: bibilographies, reference works, aids to the study of history (e.g., books on diplomatics, heraldry, place-names), general historical works, and large collections of original sources. Many entries in this section have brief annotations. Parts II, "General History of the Middle Ages," and III, "Medieval Culture," consist of syllabi, subdivided into some 53 smaller topics, e.g. "Life of the Nobles in the Middle Ages," "Medieval Universities." For each topic, gives an outline, recommendations for reading, and a bibliography. English history is not treated fully, since Gross (see below) covers this field. To be used with Boyce (see below), which lists later studies. Old but still essential.

Supplemented by: Boyce, Gray Cowan. Literature of medieval history, 1930-1975 : a supplement to Louis John Paetow's A guide to the study of medieval history. Millwood, NY: Kraus International Publications, c1981.
Reference Z6203 P25 1980 Suppl (LC)
Divinity Reading Room Z6203 P25 1980 Suppl (LC)
Bibliography, v.1-4; Index, v.5. Follows Paetow's classification as well as Paetow's practice of excluding material restricted to English history. Works listed in Paetow are not repeated, hence the section of collections of sources is brief. Largest sections are lists of studies grouped under "General History of the Middle Ages" and "Medieval Culture." The Table of Contents, pp.v-xiv, lists major headings in the classification scheme, while detailed headings are given in the "List of Subject Headings," pp.xlix-civ. Very valuable for its listings of modern studies, but must be used in conjunction with Paetow.
Quirin, Karl Heinz. Einführung in das Studium der mittelalterlichen Geschichte. Third edition. Braunschweig: Georg Westermann Verlag, 1964.
SML Stacks D116 Q57 1964
A manual whose intent is to prepare university students for the study of medieval history. Emphasizes sources, and includes study helps such as chronological lists of important sources, lists of popes and rulers, genealogical charts, etc. A bibliography, pp.292-363, lists sources discussed in the text. No index.