Medieval history
The end in mind writing an Extended response
“Describe the legacy of your focus area on Medieval society AND contemporary society”
2B
Activity 1: Use Encyclopedia Britannica and Google for information about themes that interest you in Medieval European history
Look for Medieval history for an overview of the topic. You can change the Reading levels.
Then search for specific topics eg. Richard the Lionheart, Crossbow, Castles.
Use the Primary sources and Best websites.
This is a 20 minute summary that will help you immerse yourself in this topic.
Use the Oakhill Library Catalogue to locate some books on your topic of interest
Gale in Context database for Primary and Secondary sources. Try Crusades, printing press, medieval punishment
3A
Choose ONE topic and locate TWO sources of information
How to use Citemaker to reference websites video tutorial
Referencing using different library information tools video tutorial
These resources can help you:
- Oakhill library catalogue (to locate books in the library)
- Gale in Context
Astrolobe 1241
Medieval inventions
- BBC Middle ages
- Medievalist.net (secondary sources)
- Internet Medieval Sourcebook (lists of primary source databases)
- Eyewitness accounts from Medieval events (primary sources)
- Medieval Women’s Letters (primary sources)
- Medieval medicine manuscipts (primary sources)
- Medieval warfare (Primary sources)
- Encyclopedia Britannica search for military technology or individual weapons eg: Crossbow
- Virtual tours of castles is helpful for primary sources
- Podcast Stuff you should know castles – listen to great castle information
Good for primary sources
Suggested books
Good secondary sources
Usborne book of castles 940.1
Knights & castles 940.1 STE
Good for Year 8 reading level
Oxford Insight history 909 DEN
Concise information.
Oxford big ideas in Geography and History 8 910 EAS
Clear section on castles