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Read Works

Read Works: The Middle Ages Medieval Castles

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about medieval castles and their role in the feudal system. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Feudal System and Feudalism

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the feudal system during the Middle Ages and Medieval times on this site. Learn how feudalism consisted of lords and manors, serfs, and peasants.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: European Feudalism

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at the system of feudalism that existed in medieval Europe.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Grant of Tax Liberties to London

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents the original text of a negotiated system of taxation between the city of London and King Henry I.
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Other

Mesa Community College: Feudalism

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the medieval political system, known as Feudalism, and how it pertains to social order.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Focus on Economics: Serfdom

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the economic impacts of serfdom during the European Middle Ages.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: The Black Death

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of how the Black Plague killed hundreds of millions during the Middle Ages, of how it spread, of attempts to cure it, of life during the Plague, the breakdown of society, religious interpretations, ethnic conflict, and a...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: The Emergence of Europe 500 1300

For Students 9th - 10th
Enhance your learning of European history with the materials provided in this online course. Include suggested readings, assignments, and exam questions.