The following sources provide overviews of ideas, people, and literary works important for the study of sex and gender in the Middle Ages. They are a quick way to begin getting background information and to identify some current points of debate.
When using an article in an encyclopedia or handbook, always check the bibliography for further reading at the end of the article. It will provide a selective list of the books, articles, and, frequently, Web resources considered to be the most up-to-date and reliable.
Handbook of Medieval Sexuality by 
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Medieval Studies by This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window
Dictionary of the Middle Ages This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia of Medieval Pilgrimage This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window
Medieval Italy by This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window
The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages by This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window
Women and Gender in Medieval Europe by This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window
Women in the Middle Ages by This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window
