| Middle
Ages
The Middle Ages, the Medieval Era, the Dark Ages----the period of time
between about 400 AD and 1400 AD in western Europe is known by many names.
What comes to mind when we think of the Middle Ages: serfs, castles,
plagues, knights, lords, ladies, pilgrimages, bishops, monks, wars, cathedrals,
illuminated manuscripts, chivalry, crusades. What historical and societal
events played a part in the transition of western Europe from a strong,
mostly Roman-held culture to the system known as feudalism? Come and
explore the period called the Middle Ages to learn more. 
Places To Go | People
To See | Things To Do | Teacher
Resources
Places To Go
Castles on
the Web
Explore medieval castles in England , France
, Germany , Italy , Hungary , Poland , Spain , and more.
The Village
of Wichamstow
Travel to this virtual medieval village
to learn about life in the Middle Ages.
People To See
The
World Wide Robin Hood Sociey
Robin Hood : Bold
Outlaw of Barnsdale and Sherwood
Get to know Robin Hood. According to medieval
legend, he was an outlaw who lived in Sherwood Forest in England and whole
stole from the rich to give to the poor.
Charlemagne
Meet Charlemagne.
He was king of an empire in the 8 th century that covered most of what
is now Germany and France .
Joan of Arc
Meet Joan of Arc. She was a French peasant
who claimed to have seen visions from God. She was burned as a heretic
in 1431.
The
Camelot Project
Meet Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere,
Merlin, Mordred, and many other characters in King Arthur’s realm.
Marco
Polo and His Travels
Make the acquaintance of Marco
Polo. His travels to China in the late 13 th century helped open up trade
routes and bring back information about eastern culture.
Geoffrey
Chaucer
Get to know Geoffrey Chaucer.
He wrote The Canterbury Tales which describes various people as they undertake
pilgrimages to Canterbury Cathedral to worship at the burial place of St.
Thomas Becket. The pilgrims share tales with each other to pass the time
as they travel along the pilgrim trail.
Things To Do
NetSERF
Listen to medieval music. Explore the art, drama,
and literature of medieval culture. Learn about the laws, customs,
religious activities, and everyday life of the middle ages.
Learner.Org:
Middle Ages
Experience feudal life. Learn
about the homes, clothing, religion, health, town life, entertainment,
and other elements of daily life in the medieval world.
Medieval
Technology
Grindstones, compasses,
spectacles, wine presses, and looms are a few of the medieval technologies
explained. Find out what a whippletree was and what it was used for.
BBC:
The Vikings
According to this site, “the
Vikings weren't just horned-helmeted raiders, but were farmers, traders
and settlers.” Find out more.
History
Channel: Medieval Resources
Locate an extensive subject directory
of information about the Middle ages.
Medieval
Crusades
Travel along with the men and women of
the Crusades. The Crusades began about 1096 and lasted on and off until
the mid 1400s. One of the goals of the Crusades was to reclaim the Holy
Land from its Muslim inhabitants.
The
Middle Ages
Explore an index of resources
on the Middle Ages including legends, weapons, art, literature, games,
and dailylife.
The Labyrinth:
Sources for Medieval Studies
Browse through the alphabetical listing
of medieval topics at the comprehensive site.
Feudal
System
Learn about the intricacies
of feudal life. The feudal system was basically about wealthy individuals
giving land to less wealthy individuals in return for loyalty.
Gode
Cookery
Browse through this “compilation
of medieval recipes from authentic sources adapted for the 21st century
kitchen, along with diverse facts on food and feasting in the Middle Ages.”
Life
in the Middle Ages
Experience
life in the Middle Ages as described by 4 th and 5 th graders.
Les
Très Riches
Heures du Duc de Berry
Les Très
Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
Read through this medieval book of hours.
Books of hours were prayer books mostly made by monks or priests that contained
miniature illustrations and designs. The purpose of the books was to provide
appropriate prayers and meditations for the seasons, months, days of the
week, and hours of the day.
Medieval
and Renaissance Food Homepage
Find out about cooking, recipes,
and food in the Middle Ages. Access scholarly and important articles such
as “Cauldrons and the Development
of Cast Iron for Domestic Use.”
Falconry
Falconry was a hobby
of the noble classes during the Middle Ages. Falcons were bred and trained
to hunt small animals.
Medieval
Studies Resources
Access information about
art, architecture, the Black Death, folklore, languages, and music.
Mystery
Plays
Read through medieval
mystery plays. They were popular entertainment for medieval society. The
plays basically told stories from the Bible.
Medieval
Science Page
Learn about medieval endeavors
with alchemy, about medieval hunting and falconry, about medieval medicine,
and more.
Plague
Plague
Learn about the bubonic plague,
often called the Black Death. It spread from Asia to western Europe along
trade routes carried on fleas that lived on rats.
Internet
Medieval Sourcebook
Explore a wide variety of medieval
resources.
Heraldry
Learn how heraldry fit into the Middle Ages.
Noble families chose specific emblems representing their family which they
emblazoned on their armor and items of clothing. The designs were called
coats of arms, and they helped knights identify each other on battlefields.
Ghosts
in the Castle
Explore a haunted medieval
castle and learn about life in the Middle Ages.
Teacher Resources
Lesson Plan/Webquests/
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