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The Castles of Wales

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource includes an index and maps of castles in Wales, plus essays, glossary of castle words, FAQ's, plus other information related to castles.
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University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia: Guy of Warwick

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided by the University of British Columbia, this is a collection of images and links related to Guy of Warwick used as supplemental material in a class about printing the Middle Ages. Contains many pictures of early texts depicting...
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Kids Work! History of Medicine

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief history of medicine told in five snapshots of time: ancient times, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the early modern period (eighteenth and nineteenth centuries), and modern times.
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Ted: Ted Ed: What Is a Butt Tuba and Why Is It in Medieval Art?

For Students 9th - 10th
A rabbit attempts to play a church organ, while a knight fights a giant snail and a naked man blows a trumpet with his rear end. These bizarre images, painted with squirrel-hair brushes on vellum or parchment by monks, nuns and urban...
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Abcteach: Social Studies: History

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] A directory of history resources (games, activities, puzzles, graphics) to be used as part of elementary study of Ancient Egypt and Greece, the Middle Ages, the Revolutionary War, and other topics....
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Experiencing Medieval Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains how 'illiterate' individuals encountered literary texts and traditions through textiles, wall paintings, sculptures, and listening to works read aloud in the Middle Ages.
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Henry Davis Consulting: Index of Early Medieval Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Henry Davis Consulting provides hand drawn maps of the world from Early Medieval times. Very interesting to see.
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Guide to Early Instruments the Crumhorn and Rackett

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the history of the crumhorn and rackett. It also describes briefly how the instruments were crafted.
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Costume and Dress of the 14th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
Features historical information regarding how people dressed in 14th century England. Discusses the laws that were passed telling both royalty and commoners what they should and could wear.
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University of Oregon

Mapping History: European History

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in European history from Greek and Phoenician colonization up to the 20th century.
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Kettering Science Academy; Medieval Civilisation [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A 34-page summarization of key events and issues in the history of medicine and public health since medieval times.
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Smart History

Smarthistory: Architecture and Liturgy

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the relationship between architecture and liturgy going all the way back to its Jewish origins. Provides discussion on early Christian worship, Medieval worship, pilgrimage, and spiritual architecture. With links to additional...
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British Library

British Library: Illuminated Manuscripts

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of illuminated manuscripts from the 8th to 15th centuries from the British Library. Access the entire collection of 3,000 and read the individual information about each one. A truly beautiful display.
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Loc: A Video Selection of Illuminated Manuscripts

For Students 9th - 10th
A video selection of various medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, including bibles and books of hours.
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Cartographic Images: Late Medieval Maps 1300 1500

For Students 9th - 10th
Find some incredible maps of early cartographers. What did they know of the world then? Did they know it was round? Take a look at this site.
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Tapestry Art Design: A History of Tapestries

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the medieval beginnings of tapestry weaving through the present day.
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United Nations

Unesco: Longobards in Italy: Places of Power (568 774 Ad)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Longoboards buildings reflect the accomplishments of the Lombards, a Germanic culture originally from northern Europe. These early medieval buildings are located across the Italian Peninsula and date from the 6th to 8th centuries....
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art History: Medieval Europe + Byzantine

For Students 9th - 10th
A course on art history of medieval Europe, early Christian art, Byzantine art, Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque, and Gothic. Should be cross-checked against videos and smarthistory.org.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: A Brief History of Western Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
History is divided into time periods in order to better understand the culture and characteristics of that time. Read a brief description of the art and culture of historical time periods in this introductory article.
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University of Oxford (UK)

Epact: Scientific Instruments of Medieval and Renaissance Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
Epact is an electronic catalogue of medieval and renaissance scientific instruments from four European museums: the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, the Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence, the British Museum,...
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Henry V

For Students 2nd - 7th
Overview of the history of England's early 15th Century king, Henry V, who was a member of the House of Lancaster and is remembered for his strong leadership. Site includes worksheets, activities and quizzes.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Apollo 11 Stones

For Students 9th - 10th
The Apollo 11 Stones remain the oldest examples of figurative art from the African continent. Their discovery contributes to our conception of early humanity's creative attempts, before the invention of formal writing, to express their...
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Unesco: Czech Republic: Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Trebic

For Students 9th - 10th
The ensemble of the Jewish Quarter, the old Jewish cemetery and the Basilica of St Procopius in Trebic are reminders of the co-existence of Jewish and Christian cultures from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The Jewish Quarter bears...