Medieval
Times
About
Medieval
Age 1066-1500
This topic is about Britain after the Norman invasion of 1066.
It is known as the Medieval Period or the Middle Ages. You will
learn about crazy kings and queens, bloody battles and wars,
horrible diseases and huge castles and cathedrals.
Medieval
England
An overview of many of the aspects of medieval life and events.
The
Middle Ages
We think of knights in shining armor, lavish banquets, wandering
minstrels, kings, queens, bishops, monks, pilgrims, and glorious
pageantry.
Castles
Build
a Medieval Castle
Windows freeware to download pattern for building a good-sized
medieval castle complete with towers, gatehouse and keep.
Cardboard
Box Castle
Find a really large cardboard box. Draw lines where the cutting
for the turrets and drawbridge should go. Then get an adult to
help with a box cutter. Paint to suit.
Castle
Builder
You are a Medieval Castle Builder living in Wales in the year
1076. You are hired by the Norman Baron William de Clare to build
him a fantastic castle in Aberystwyth, Wales. A project for students
about 10-15 years old.
The Castle
of King Edward
King Edward lived in this castle during the Middle Ages. Find
out about the people who lived and worked in this castle.
The Castles
of Wales
We hope to educate and enlighten you about not only Welsh castles,
but about the unique history of the Welsh people and their centuries-old
struggle to preserve their land, their culture, and their ancient
language.
Castles
for Kids
Castles looked cool on the outside, but really they were cold,
damp, and poorly lit. The only heating was provided by fireplaces
in each room and castles had to be lit by torches because they
were very dark inside.
Ghosts
in the Castle
Greetings traveler. Before you looms a stone castle, built in
Britain in the 1300s. It has withstood battering ram, catapult,
even fire. Now, after all these years, it stands ready for you
to explore. From the National Geographic Society.
Kids'
Castle
Click anywhere on the castle drawing to learn more of what happens
there.
Merlin's
Castle
is under attack ! To Arms! To Arms! Make a simple castle and
then lay siege to it. Just print out the designs I have provided
for you and follow the directions.
Field Trips
Castles of the
United States and Europe
Take a field trip to a castle. Some even can be rented for a
vacation.
Medieval Times
Be transported back to this age of chivalry. Many locations around
the US.
Fun
Knight
Birthday Party Ideas
Knight birthday party theme works well with kids of all ages.
Take them to medieval times with the following knight party ideas.
Toys in the Middle Ages
Today's children still play with toys that were common place in
the Middle Ages: balls, dolls, hobby horses, pull toys and more. Few toys
survived from the medieval period but those that did, in addition to other
evidence from this period and from other cultures, indicate that children's
toys are remarkably universal.
Happenings
Camelot
Village: Britain's Heritage and History
The
Medieval Street will let you learn more about the people
and the society of the middle ages. By selecting different people
who are on the street today you can learn about such things as
the feudal system and how to live like a lord.
EyeWitness to History: The Middle Ages and Renaissance
An extensive site with easy to understand stories about the people and events of this time period.
Marco
Polo and His Travels
Marco Polo (1254-1324), is probably the most famous Westerner
traveled on the Silk Road. He traveled the whole of China and
returned to tell the tale, which became the greatest travelogue.
The Medieval Times
Links from the Society of Creative Anachronism to help members recreate as authentically as possible.
Medieval
Siege
The trebuchet was one of the most devastating weapons of the
Middle Ages. During medieval sieges, this destruction machine
crushed castle walls. Using trial and error, medieval engineers
adjusted the trebuchet to make sure its missile hit the castle
wall--and destroyed it.
Medieval
Sourcebook: The Crusades
Detailed and original sources about the Crusades. From the Fordham
University Center for Medieval Studies.
The
Women Left Behind
The effect of the Crusades on women left behind to fend for themselves
was dramatic.
Heraldry
Heraldic
Dictionary
Heraldry is both a science and an art form. Emblems and insignia
were born upon shields and banners during battle. A good resource
if you'd like to design a shield for your family.
Heraldry
Game
You will play the part of 14 year old Robert, second son of Lord
Landley. You will use the knowledge of heraldry and blazonry
to identify other characters and know them for friend or foe.
Your fate will lie in your ability to correctly identify them
as the story unfolds; if you fail the consequences may be dire
as these are harsh and brutal times.
Kings
& Queens
Eleanor
of Aquitaine
One of the most powerful and fascinating personalities of feudal
Europe.
The High History of the
Holy Grail
The search for the Holy Grail consumed the middle ages, and is
mixed with the histories of Eleanor and Arthur, and the history
of the Christian and Celtic religions.
History
of the Monarchy; Kings and Queens of England (to 1603)
The Middle Ages saw several fierce contests for the Crown, culminating
in the Wars of the Roses, which lasted for nearly a century.
Kingdomality
Take this personality test and see what kind of medieval ruler
you might have been, and get an insight into your future career.
Enter only your first name, or a made-up name when asked.
Knights
& Ladies
Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)
At a time when few women wrote, Hildegard, known as "Sybil
of the Rhine", produced major works of theology and visionary
writings. When few women were accorded respect, she was consulted
by and advised bishops, popes, and kings.
Joan of Arc Archive
Allen Williamson's extensive website about the life and times of Joan of Arc.
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc
By Mark Twain. Consider this unique and imposing distinction.
Since the writing of human history began, Joan of Arc is the
only person, of either sex, who has ever held supreme command
of the military forces of a nation at the age of seventeen.
Make Your Own Knight's Helmet
In the Acrobat pdf file you will find patterns (templates) for
a helmet and a visor. Print all four pages, tape the helmet sheets
together and photocopy onto 11" x 17" paper. Use the
patterns to cut out and trace onto tougher material such as card
stock or tag board.
Legends &
Heros
Joan of Arc: Maid of Heaven
The official records of the last two examinations have survived and give a wealth of information about Joan of Arc. The following pages here at MaidOfHeaven.com attempt to organize her history into a presentable format to aid both the scholar seeking in-depth information and the novice merely wanting an overview into the life of Joan of Arc.
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Was Arthur a true, historical figure or only a hero of legend? This is truly up to each and every one of us to decide for ourselves. Arthur represents a man who was the epitome of good against evil, light against darkness, and that eternal, never-ending struggle between what is right and that which is wrong.
Robin Hood -- Bold
Outlaw of Barnsdale and Sherwood
This Robin Hood site offers a large amount of historical and
legendary information on the stories of Robin Hood, England's
best-loved outlaw, and his band of Merry Men.
World
Wide Robin Hood Society
Who was Robin Hood? Was he historical fact or simply a medieval
fiction? Why has the Robin Hood Legend become so loved and well
known across the world and through the generations? This group
aims to find the answers to the legend of Robin Hood.
Organizations
Regia Anglorum
Regia Anglorum attempts to recreate a cross section of English
life around the turn of the first millennium. Our actual self-imposed
brief is AD950 - 1066, although our events may sometimes be set
a few decades either side of these dates.
The Society for
Creative Anachronism
SCA is an international organization dedicated to researching
and re-creating pre-17th-century European history. (The headquarters
is actually here in Milpitas!)
Plays
Folk Play Research
Home Page
English folk plays, often called Mummers' Plays, are short traditional
verse sketches performed at Christmas, Easter and other annual
festivals and taken round pubs and private houses.
The
Foresters: Robin Hood and Maid Marian
By Lord Alfred Tennyson. Complete script for those who would
like to do an olde English play.
Towns
Camelot
Village: Britain's Heritage and History
Choose one of the occupants of the street to find out more about
medieval life. Sound, interactive. Quite a delight!
Medieval
England - daily life in medieval towns
Towns were built on trade, and the elite of towns were the merchants.
Merchant guilds controlled town government, though they often
clashed with craft guilds for power.
Weapons
Trebuchet
Challenge
Learn about the laws of physics when you play this game about
a medieval seige weapon.
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