Junior ages 11-15
Knights, Monks, and Townsfolk...they all parade before us in this engaging social history of the Middle Ages in Western Europe.
The Eighth to the Fifteenth centuries in Europe were a fascinating time. This era still significantly influences the modern world. To learn of the people of the Middle Ages, is to learn about ourselves. CONTENTS:
Preface
- Page, Squire, and Knight
- The Knight's Arms and Armor
- Jousts and Tournaments
- How to Capture a Castle
- Daily Life in a Castle
- Life on a Manor
- Pilgrimages and Crusades
- Military Orders, Monks, and Monasteries
- Hermits, Friars, and Missionaries
- Life in Town
- Merchant Gilds and Craft Gilds
- How Goods were Sold
- Schools and Literature
- Science and Medicine
- Architecture and the Arts