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Has a massive and easily searchable bank of primary documents on British history. Quite amazing some of the stuff in there, especially primary documents on that Empire (capital 'E') that the sun was never going to set on... Forgive my impertinent colonial humour. I've got Irish blood.

Thanks for providing a working link for the Monumenta Germaniae Historica, Richard. Optima congeries Germanicorum scriptorum historicorum!

A collection of literary works published in English between the 1470s and c1800.

"The modern world exists in a state of cultural, political, and economic globalisation. During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries two nations, Portugal and Spain, pioneered the European discovery of sea routes that were the first channels of interaction between all of the world's continents, thus beginning the process of globalisation in which we all live today. "

Comprehensive set of study materials on the history of the Middle Ages provided for tertiary students.

A collection of medieval European books and manuscripts.

Pictorial Study Guides for American History

These fellows presented their online study resource - which includes, introductions, lesson plans, timelines, fun facts, summaries and test reviews, and a large image gallery sorted by time period - at a conference I attended in Pasadena last Spring. I think it is better for High School teachers and students. I teach 8th grade and use it mostly for my own edification.

Animated maps showing the imperial history of the Middle East and the spread of religions. The graphics are beautiful and provide a simple overview of the broad sweep of history. I've found these useful at the start of a unit/semester/term to provide a general introduction. My students think they need a hard rock track in the background as a soundtrack...

Feature Where has democracy dominated as the world's most popular form of government? See 4,000 years of democracy in 90 seconds... > Go to Map History of Religion How has the geography of religion evolved over the centuries? Imperial History of the Middle East Who has controlled the Middle East over the course of world events?

These medieval parliamentary records have just been released. They're part of the 'premium content' section but it's only 30 pounds per year to access so might be worth it.

Again - am using this for low literacy students.  Have downloaded the audio and edited to just be this transcript.  Will use the transcript so students can read along to help reading comprehension

This one is at least recent - some good discussion and links after the article also.

This one has an audio file - I am using this to help low literacy students with reading comprehension.  Will get them to read the text while I play the audio.

An archive of primary sources from the c15th to the late c19th maintained by professors from significant universities in Europe and funded by the UK Arts & Humanities Research Council. Easily searchable.