Examine the daily life of Henry VII. In this Henry VII lesson, learners answer questions about the life in Medieval times after looking at primary source documents which are translated into contemporary English.

Detailing the characteristics of Medieval art and architecture, including Romanesque and Gothic architecture, these slides provide incredible views of some of the most famous buildings, cathedrals and castles in the world. A few slides...

Overcrowded streets, pickpockets, the Black Plague ... what's not to love about medieval London? With the informative handout, scholars explore some of the city's famous landmarks, such as St. Paul's Cathedral. They also discover where...

Students research the Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson, students complete lessons about feudalism, life on a manor, chivalry and knighthood, an activity about the Battle of Hastings, the growth of Middle Age towns, the trial by...

In this primary history worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study Anglo-Saxon life in the Middle Ages in England. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.

Students complete worksheets and roleplay feudal simulations as they are immersed in the daily life of the Middle Ages. They study geography of Europe and the origins of European tribes. They outline and write a biographical essay and...

In this world history worksheet, students read a brief history about William Wallace, the Guardian of Scotland. Following this story, students construct a timeline to show the key events in the life and times of Scotland's hero. They...

Seventh graders explore the structure of the feudal system. In this world history instructional activity, 7th graders examine medieval history as they collaborate to prepare for a small group presentations regarding the feudal system.

Pupils study Lady Anges Randolph and other heroic woman using multimedia. They create class presentations with their findings. They write a diary about living in a medieval castle after researching what life was like in them.

Students read books about the Middle Ages. They discuss characteristics of the Middle Ages. In groups, students construct a castle and draw a map to scale. Pupils create a Venn diagram comparing rules in different countries in the...

Everyone loves the tales involving King Arthur and his knights. After reading Knights of the Round Table by Gwen Gross, learners draw inferences and conclusions, analyze story elements, and discuss figurative language, including...

Students research the Dark Ages using books, the Internet, and other media. In this Dark Ages lesson plan, students study poetry, music, art, and the architecture of the Dark Ages.

Student will be able to compare and contrast the Middle Ages with today. They use technology to better understand the Middle Ages and understand how a castle was built for defense. They then develop an understanding of how people lived...

Students read a passage from Geraldine Brooks's novel Year of Wonders. They generate questions to clarify the meaning of the text and make connections between the text and information learned in their history and science classes.

Topics available from this page include Medieval art, Renaissance art, Raphael: Italy comes to England, Later Renaissance art, Art in northern Europe, and Art in England. All of these topics are discussed in light of Shakespeare's life...

This site provides details on monastery life in Medieval England.

Lesson, drawing on maps from the collections of the National Archives, asks students what knowledge they can gain about life in the Middle Ages from studying a map of medieval Chertsey. They then compare the medieval map with another of...

View a series of extracts from some of the oldest known cookbooks written in English. Accompanying essays explain various aspects of the medieval English diet, including the differences in food eaten by peasants and by medieval elites at...

This section on the life and times of Shakespeare addresses the stories behind his 'histories'.

A substantial body of sources documenting the religious, economic, and political lives of powerful women in medieval Europe. Both the original Latin and the translations appear for each source.

This document presents the text of a charter granted to the citizens of Cambridge in 1201 by King John of England.

Clear and concise overview of the kinds of clothing worn during the medieval period by different classes of persons: peasants, royalty, clerics.

Enjoy this castle as you view the rooms through the ages. This is an excellent example of a medieval castle in England. Younger students can create a character and print it out to send to the castle itself.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a slide show of artifacts from Shakespeare's world and notes for teachers which include information about Shakespeare's world that impacted his plays including the following: Information about...