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BBC

Bbc: Paston Family Letters

For Students 10th - 12th
The Paston letters are the first record of private correspondence to survive in Britain. Use these letters to take a peek inside a family that battles the plague, and fights for their rights to the Caister Castle in order to cement their...
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Other

Hemyock Castle: Feudal, Medieval, and Castle Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive vocabulary list for terms extracted from medieval days.
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Georgetown University

The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Georgetown University offers a searchable collection of resources about a wide variety of topics relating to the Medieval Period.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Effect of Trebuchet Arm Length or Counterweight Mass on Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A trebuchet is a catapult that uses a counterweight to supply the energy for throwing. They were used in the Middle Ages for attacking castle walls. In this project, you build your own model trebuchet and investigate how design changes...
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Ancient and Medieval Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
Created for the high school student who is taking classes in European history.
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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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