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Resources to support the Year 8 Humanities Unit: Medieval world - The Middle Ages

Medieval Europe Links

Medieval Realms from the British Library. In this web resource you will be able to examine evidence in a number of medieval illuminated manuscripts, finding out more about the social history of the period.

 

TimeRef.com - Explore the history of the Medieval period from the time of Alfred the Great through the Norman Conquest and up to the start of the Tudor Age. Includes detailed timelines, maps, castle plans and listings of people.

 

Middle Ages is a well presented site covering feudal life, religion, homes, clothing, health and town life

Bayeux tapestry

medievalists

Click on this image and read the tale told by the Bayeux Tapestry - The story of William the Conqueror and Harold, Earl of Wessex, the men who led the Norman and Saxon armies in 1066. William's defeat of Harold at the Battle of Hastings ensured the success of the Norman invasion of England...

e-books and databases - click on the blue links

Overview of the Middle Ages - Feudal System, Revolts and Crusades etc including short videos

ABC Education VIDEOS - highly recommended

Overview of the Middle Ages 

Link above for KHAN Academy - TOPICS include 

Feudal system during the Middle Ages
Serfs and manorialism
Serfdom in Europe
Practice: Key Concepts: Serfdom
Practice: Focus on economics: serfdom
Peasant revolts
Practice: Key concepts: Peasant revolts
Practice: Focus on rebellion: Peasant revolts
An overview of the Crusades (part 2)

Weblinks