The Middle Ages, or the Medieval era, is a historical period extending from 500 to 1500 C.E. At Bates, Medieval Studies examines medieval worlds that stretch from West Africa and northern Europe to Central Asia, encompassing the diverse civilizations of Islam, Latin Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and beyond. This program is committed to being truly interdisciplinary, integrating a wide range of academic perspectives, including Art and Visual Culture, English, Latin American and Latinx Studies, among other disciplines.
These resources connect to primary sources, such as illuminated manuscripts, letters, and other documents produced during the Medieval era.