Medieval history

The end goal in mind is writing an Extended Response.

“Explain the impact of your focus area on Medieval society.”

Below is a 20 minute video summary that will help you understand the Middle Ages.

 

Use Google AND Library subscriptions below for information about the focus areas that interest you in Middle Ages European history.

Watch a video on how to use World Book Online.

Watch a video on how to use CREDO.

• Search “Medieval history” or “European Middle Ages” for an overview of the topic.
• Then, search for specific topics, for example:
  • Richard the Lionheart
  • Crossbow
  • Medieval Castles

Try a few of the search results to find one that best fits what you are looking for.

Use the Oakhill Library Catalogue to locate some books on your topic of interest.

Use Gale in Context database for primary and secondary sources. Use search terms such as:

• Crusades
• Medieval printing press
• Medieval punishment

Watch a video on how to use Gale in Content.

 

Choose ONE topic and locate TWO sources of information.

Use these online resources to help you find primary sources:

Use these online resources to help you deepen your understanding of ONE focus area:

• BBC Middle ages
• 1665 Plague engraving
• 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)
• Virtual tours of castles is helpful for primary sources
• Podcast Stuff you should know castles – listen to great castle information
• Astrolobe 124
• Medieval inventions
• Hundred years war
• The Children’s crusade

Video: How to use Citemaker to reference websites

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

Introduction to Medieval Life (by topics):

• “Life in the Middle Ages” (8 episodes)
• “Life in Medieval Europe: Feudal System, Farming, Food and Home” (25 mins)
• “Medieval England” (5 episodes)

Medieval Castle:

• “Secrets of the Castle” (5 episodes)

Medieval Church:

• “Inside the Medieval Mind: Knowledge” (58 mins)
• “The Story of Luxury- Middle Ages- A Deadly Sin?” (50 mins)
• “Age of Worship” (60 mins)

Medieval Health and The Plague:

• “Health in Medieval Britain” (16 mins)
• “The Black Death Explained in 8 minutes“
• “The Black Death” (3 episodes)
• “The Plague and Marriage Traditions in Medieval Scotland” (5 mins)
• “Peasants and the Plague” (5 mins)

Medieval Knights:

• “Horrible Histories: Knights” (Watch from 1 min)
• “Crusaders: The Knights Templar” (44 mins)
• “Knights and Tournaments” (52 mins)
• “The Secret Story of the Knights Templar” (3 episodes)

Medieval Warfare and Weapons: