Medieval Life and Times: Middle Ages Food

After exploring the life of Jewish people in Europe during the Middle Ages, have the class complete three writing prompts. They'll compose three responses that discuss anti-Semitism, Jewish contribution, and persecution of Jewish people.

Use this worksheet to check for understanding after your class reads materials related to Europe in the Middle Ages. There are three questions that ask them to describe Charlemagne as a prominent historical figure, the feudal system, and...

A classroom's group presentation comes together in this colorful and informative slideshow. Each slide about one aspect of the Middle Ages is put together by a pair of classmates and added to the final project. This slideshow could be...

Investigate all aspects of life during the Middle Ages from topics such as clothing, music and kings.

Provides information and history for many instruments of torutre that were used in medieval times, including during the Inquisition.

Looks at medieval hygiene practices, or lack thereof. Includes links to sections on medieval doctors, health, and medicine.

An extensive look at the inventor, Lewis Latimer, from the Thomas Edison Papers at Rutgers University. Read essays about his life and inventions, the culture in Boston which encouraged his work, and his life outside his inventions. A...

Summarizes Jewish life in the Middle Ages with a focus on the Diaspora, the widespread dispersion of Jews outside of the Land of Israel. With links to additional resources.

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

A brief overview of Andrew Jackson's life.