Lexikon des Mittelalters
The Lexikon des Mittelalters (LexMA) represents the standard encyclopaedia for Medieval Studies and stands as an essential tool for scholars of the medieval period across diverse disciplines. It encompasses material originating from a wide geographical area, including Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. The encyclopaedia prominently features the ancient foundations of Western civilization and neighboring civilizations such as the Byzantine, Arabic, and Jewish.
The printed edition’s richness has been enhanced by Brepols Publishers, incorporating English headwords and live links to a Cumulative Bibliography through the International Medieval Bibliography and the Bibliographie de civilisation médiévale. LexMA is seamlessly connected to the International Encyclopaedia for the Middle Ages – Supplement to LexMA, a new encyclopaedia that provides supplementary material to complement the existing coverage in LexMA.
The Lexikon des Mittelalters is offered Online together with the International Encyclopaedia for the Middle Ages.
The Database In Numbers
36,700
Signed Articles
Explore 36,700 signed articles, providing unparalleled coverage of the European Middle Ages.
3000
Diverse Authors
Written by 3,000 authors, our content covers all branches of medieval studies, offering diverse perspectives and insights.
1200
Years Covered
Providing unrivaled coverage from the world’s leading encyclopaedia (published 1977-1999) and covers the period from 300 to 1500 AD for the whole of Europe and parts of Western Asia and North Africa.
Key Features
- Fully searchable in English and German of headwords and subjects
- Text fully searchable
- Multilingual interface (English, French, German, Spanish and Italian)
- Fully integrated with the International Encyclopaedia for the Middle Ages – A Supplement to LexMA (IEMA)
- Live links to a bibliography of articles (International Medieval Bibliography) and to a bibliography of monographs (Bibliographie de civilisation médiéval)
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The Lexikon des Mittelalters Online + International Encyclopaedia for the Middle Ages are part of the cluster BREPOLiS Medieval Encyclopaedias, together with Europa Sacra.
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Live links to the International Medieval Bibliography and Bibliographie de civilisation médiévale
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Cover image: The Tower of Babel, Anton Joseph von Prenner, Metropolitan Museum of Art