Medieval Life
Camelot Village an interactive page where you can explore
the lifestyles of a variety of Medieval characters
Medieval
Games descriptions of many games
played during the Middle Ages
Life in the Middle
Ages site deals with almost every aspect of life in the Middle
Ages
Anglo-Saxon Living History site details history, clothing, society, warfare & kings.
Search engine and links
Jim’s
Medieval Coin Collection with
pictures of dozens of Medieval coins and a brief history
Middle Ages feudal life, religion, homes, clothing,
health, arts, town life and other related resources
Medieval Farm
Tools 12
farm tools with illustration and description for each
Life
in the Middle Ages Mrs Sunda’s 4th
& 5th grade page dealing with a whole range of aspects of Medieval Life
Medieval Life sections
on history, famines, food, health, literature, chivalry & romance
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Law
Medieval Law some of the rules and punishments
Medieval
Law & Order lists the
“ordeals” accused people were subjected to
Laws of William
the Conqueror ten laws set down
after the conquest of England
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History
Medieval European History
Over 100 sites dealing with all aspects of Medieval
History
Bayeux Tapestry
Beautifully
reproduced whole tapestry in 35 parts, with highlights, index and historical notes
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Knights
A Code of Chivalry Rules that the Knights lived by
Make your own Shield instructions
on how to design, make & colour a shield of your own
Battle of Hastings an incredibly
detailed site with historical & social background, images, relics, photos &
timeline
Make your own Heraldry
Shield free software to download for making your own heraldry shield
Symbolism of
Heraldry explains the symbols and divisions on a shield
Knights and Armour
information
and many links to all things related to knights
Medieval
Knights and Warfare info on knights, chivalry & tournaments
The
Medieval Knight info
on becoming a knight, chivalry, armour, weapons & tournaments
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Crusades
Crusaders
in Jerusalem visit the actual
sites, the water systems, see the people, their costumes & food
Medieval Crusades an information rich site with maps, images
and lots of information
Crusaders capture Jerusalem the assault and capture of the
Christian “Navel of the World”
Richard the Lionheart massacre of the Saracens, 1191
The Crusades -
Introduction & Overview notes on the 1st to 5th Crusades
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Castles
Castles
of the World castles
from around the world, swords & armour, architecture, kids’ pages and search
engine
Build a Castle download and build your own Medieval
castle, with pictures and instructions
Castles on the Web details and pics of lots of castles, abbeys
& churches
Welsh Castle Tours pictures & brief description of ten
Welsh castles
History of
Castles covers the evolution of castles, sieges & defences, with glossary
Castles of Britain
dedicated
to the study and promotion of British castles, featuring photo gallery and castle of the
month
Life in a Medieval Castle
with sections on the hall, kitchen, domestic buildings, the chapel and water supply
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Music
Medieval &
Renaissance Musical Instruments
30
different instruments with information, pictures and sound files
Music of the Middle
Ages an excellent site with notes
on instruments, composers and types of music
Medieval Musical
Instruments descriptions, pictures
and sound files for many Medieval instruments
Try your luck as a Medieval Musician listen to 3 instruments, then find
out about them
Gregorian
Chants listen to clips of over 20 Gregorian chants
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Art
Glossary of
Medieval Art & Architecture sorted alphabetically,
with pictures and pronunciation
Celtic Knotwork how to draw celtic knots using graph paper,
and more at Get Knotted
Constructing a Celtic Knot more instructions on how to draw
a celtic knot
Computer drawn
Celtic Knots download the program that draws celtic knots on your computer
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Food
Middle Ages Food descriptions of daily meals
A Feast for the Eyes dozens of original artworks featuring every
aspect of food
Medieval Food kinds of foods, drinks, eating habits,
kitchen and much more
Food Timeline with special
section on Medieval
Food
Medieval Feasts
some great recipes from Bill & Ken's Medieval page
Medieval Recipes that work page from Mr Rosie's 2003 year
5/6 class with some great recipes
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Clothing
Costumes & Courtiers descriptions of many articles of Medieval
clothing with glossary (no pics)
History of Costume shows details of clothing over the whole Medieval
period
Medieval Clothes a series of photographs of replica clothing
Medieval Clothing a compilation of inspiring photos from many
sources
Make a Tunic practical worksheets for making a Medieval
tunic
Easy Hats for Men a collection of interesting men’s hats
from 1300 – 1500 with patterns & construction details
Medieval Costume Hats a colourful selection of hats from a modern
day catalogue
Medieval Shoes photos of actual shoes from the Bata Museum,
Canada
further pages here and here
Old Dye Recipies
from the Innsbruk manuscript, 1330
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Language
Ye Olde English Sayings origins of some of our old sayings, with
comments from other readers
Medieval
Calligraphy examples of different scripts and illumination
Illuminated Manuscripts and another great Illuminated
Manuscripts page
Illuminated Scribes
The Aberdeen Bestiary
more examples of Calligraphy
The Book of Kells pages of images and illuminations
from the famous Book of Kells
Tales of the Middle Ages true stories, fables, and anecdotes from the
Middle Ages
King Arthur lots of
details, information and maps.
King Arthur, a Man for the Ages explores the history and
legends
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Medicine
Medicinal & Magic
herbs of Medieval Europe details of healing potions and medicinal
properties of a range of herbs
Medicine in the Middle Ages a quick overview of
medicine, surgery and the plague
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Black
Plague
The Black Death, 1348 Florence,
Italy is hit by an onslaught of death as an epidemic of plague attacks
Medieval History – The Black
Plague Lots of interesting facts
and links
Ring Around the Rosie frequently asked questions about this
nursery rhyme, supposed to be about the plague
The Black Death all you ever wanted to know about the Black
Plague
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Famous
People
Famous
People of the Middle Ages biographies
of six prominent figures
MedievalNet Famous People Joan of Arc, Catherine of Aragon, Queen
Margaret, Queen Isabella etc.
Famous People of the
Medieval Times timelines, kings and
other famous people
Medieval Times –
Famous People a great site with
fourteen biographies, with pics from Elanora Primary School
Marco
Polo ten sites about the great
explorer, Marco Polo
Joan of Arc biography, information and a pic. More about Joan of Arc here, here too and also a quiz
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Heraldry
How Shields are Divided
Glossary of Heraldic Terms
and Components
of a Coat of Arms
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Weapons
Medieval Weapons and Armor
Medieval
Weapons and Armour Information on
swords, hand weapons, armour and siege engines. Unfortunately there are no images.
Medieval Martial Arts An interesting collection of swords
and daggers, detailing forms and parts.
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Maps & Timelines
A Medieval Atlas maps by region, place, name and century
Timeline
spanning 800 – 1500 featuring
people, places, buildings, maps and games
Britannia Timeline from 1066 to 1485 AD, packed with
information and links
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Medieval
Clip Art
Celtic
Fonts & Art Collections
Badger's Medieval
Clipart
Medieval
Clip Art
Medieval
Pictures & Clipart
Medieval Woodcuts
Collection
Retrocat Medieval Site
Reed's
Celtic Clipart
Bryde's Medieval
Clip Art
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For Teachers
Middle Ages Unit an amazingly detailed
unit of work from Jordan, reliving the adventures of the Crusaders, with timelines,
journal entries, maps & pictures
Faire Time Middle Ages PDF
document. 4 – 6 week program from UK for grade 4 with loads of interesting
ideas, role plays and research
Medieval
Unit pages of activities and questions that form an
interesting unit of work on the Middle Ages
Middle Ages Webquest children work co-operatively to
solve problems involving the recovery of stolen medieval artefacts. Extremely
comprehensive set of links
Black Plague
Simulation children are travellers on a pilgrimage during the
Middle Ages and learn about the Black Death "first hand"
Sworn To Serve Webquest
children
take roles of cartographer, herald, architect and knight to prove their family heritage
and become a vassal of Sir Whinesalot
Medieval
Fiction
an annotated bibliography of books suitable for primary children on a Medieval
theme
Swordplay, Beheadings & Plagues
more books with a Medieval theme
Sites for Teachers
over 1000 resources for teachers, ranked by popularity
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