Curated OER
Final Regents Review: The Middle Ages
A thorough and engaging look at the Medieval time period in Europe, this presentation includes photographs of guild crests, illuminated manuscripts, and historical documents. When coupled with a class discussion on Charlemagne and the...
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Medieval Knight Life
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...
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The Truth about Knighthood
In this Medieval Times worksheet, high schoolers read an article about Knighthood. Students then respond to 8 short answer questions based on the selection.
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The Truth about Knighthood and Japanese and European Feudalism
In this Medieval Times instructional activity, students read 3 articles about Knighthood, chivalry, European feudalism, Japanese feudalism, and Samurai. Students then respond to 20 short answer questions.
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Knights and Kings
Students explore feudalism. In this government instructional activity, students examine the role of knights and kings. Students discover the training boys went through for knighthood. Students write a letter home as if they were a squire...
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Medieval Times: Castles, Knights, and Heraldry
Students demonstrate the ability to use the computers for research and exploration of castles and any other sources needed and locate web sites for various needs. They explain what a coat of arms was and make their own .
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From Pages to Knights
Learners research the training that knights received. In this Medieval times lesson, students design posters that feature the attributes of knights.
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Knighthood and Chivalry
Students explore the Arthurian legends to determine the steps young men must take to become knights. After completing a series of academic tasks, students are dubbed "knights" in a classroom ceremony.
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Learning Festival
Fifth graders at this age are very interested in the adventures of knighthood and life in the past, so the unit will serve as a basis for teaching skills while maintaining high interest.
Boise State University
Boise State University: Medieval Society: Those Who Fight
A detailed article from Boise State University that describes the customs and practices of knights during the Middle Ages.
Other
Heraldica: Women Knights in the Middle Ages
An essay about the different orders of knighthood that accepted women into their societies.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Arming a Knight
At the age of twenty-one the squire became a knight, being then introduced to the order of knighthood by a peculiar and impressive service.-Myers, 1905
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Read the original Middle English. Within the text is also a modern English prose translation.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Chivalry
This article, from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia, explores what chivalry is, how it originated, and its basic virtues.