Life in Medieval Europe

A pathfinder for seventh

grade students

The Medieval period in Europe was a time between the so called Dark Ages and the later Renaissance. It was a time when governments became more stable and people developed common religious practices. They became more interested in learning and exploration.

In the seventh grade students will study life in Medieval Europe. This pathfinder will help them find information in our school library media center, on the Internet, and in the community about the culture and contributions of this period of history.

Internet Sites
Books, Magazines

Video, CD-ROM

People, Places
 

Keywords

Internet Sites

The Camelot Project  Legends of King Arthur

Castles on the Web

Kids Castle Click on the parts of the castle to learn what happens there

Knight Life Looks at every facet of the life of a medieval knight.

The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies

Medieval Britain (note: an annoying window requesting membership pops up but can be closed to access the information on the site)

The Middle Ages - features many aspects of feudal life: religion, homes, clothing,etc.

Net Serf Internet connection for medieval resources

Books & Magazines

Books, Nonfiction:

Below are listed some of the books in the Pioneer Middle School library dealing with life in Medeival Europe. The 940.1 section contains even more books on the topic.

248.4 Nar

Life on a Medieval Pilgrimage

355.7 Day

The World of Castles and Forts

398.2 Hos

By His Own Might: The Battles of Beowulf

398.2 Hod

St. George and the Dragon

398.2 Lis

The Legend of King Arthur

398.2 Osb

Favorite Medieval Tales

398.2 Pat

Parzival

398.2 Pic

German Hero Sagas and Folktales

398.2 Ser

Beowulf the Warrior

398.2 Ser

Robin and His Merry Men

398.2 Sut

The Hound of Ulster

OVS 623.19 Mac

Castle

726 Wat

Building a Medieval Cathedral

OVS 728.8 Pla

Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Castle

728.81 Bro

Castles of the Middle Ages

818 Cha

Chanticleer and the Fox (from Chaucer)

821 Cha

A Taste of Chaucer

921 Alf

King Alfred the Great

921 Art

King Arthur

921 Cha

Charlemagne

921 Eli

Behind the Mask: The Life of Elizabeth I

Ref 929.703 Ude

Dictionary of Chivalry

940.1 Bin

Osborne World History Medieval World

940.1 Ha

The Middle Ages: An Illustrated History

940.1 Hin

Life in the Middle Ages: The Countryside; The City; The Castle: The Church

940.1 Mac

Women in Medieval Times

940.1 Mid

The Middle Ages: A Watts Guide for Children

Ref 940.1 Gle

Daily Life in Medieval Times

942 Cro

The World of King Arthur and His Court

Map M-N

Medieval Europe [map]

Books, Fiction:

Fic Ald

The King's Shadow

Fic Bar

Anna of Byzantium [not strictly a story of European medieval life]

Fic Bar

The Fires of Merlin

Fic Bar

The Lost Years of Merlin

Fic Bar

The Merlin Effect

Fic Bar

Mirror of Merlin

Fic Bar

Seven Songs of Merlin

Fic Bla

Shakespeare Stealer

Fic Cus

Catherine Called Birdy

Fic Cus

Matilda Bone

Fic Cus

Midwife's Apprentice

Fic Goo

Peregrine

Fic Gra

Adam of the Road

Fic Hug

Hunchback of Notre Dame

Fic Las

Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor

Fic Llo

The Apprentice

Fic Mcc

Black Horses for the King

Fic Mor

Squire's Tale

Fic Mor

The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady

Fic Spr

I Am Mordred

Fic Sut

The Road to Camlann

Fic Tem

Ramsay Scallop

Fic Tom

Forestwife

Fic Twa

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Fic Whi

The Once and Future King

Fic Whi

The Sword in the Stone

Fic Yol

Hobby

Fic Yol

Merlin

Fic Yol

Passager

Videos, CD-ROM

VT 940.1 Feu Feudalism, Lords and Vassals

VT 940.1 Mid Middle Ages

People & Places

The Society for the Preservation of Anachronisms.

These people hold jousts and tournaments, re-enacting life in the Middle Ages.

Keywords

medieval

Middle Ages

Dark Ages

castle

chivalry

feudal system

knight

Crusades

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