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King Bidgood's in the Bathtub
students add their own scenarios to the book using the same rhythmic pattern. Students describe what is happening in the picture as a class shared writing activity. Students discuss reasons why the people in the kingdom were upset that...
Curated OER
Castle Maze
Calculate the most efficient route for a knight to get through a maze of water and trees to reach the castle entrance. This is a great instructional activity to keep on hand for free-time activities.
Curated OER
The Middle Ages
Students discuss the Middle Ages. In this social science lesson plan, students role-play that they are medieval lords, knights, and ladies who keep diaries. Students write what they would have put in their diaries and decorate their...
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Quintaine Practice
In this Medieval history worksheet, students read an excerpt about quintaine and how it was created and used by a knight. They respond to three questions about jousting and how a squire became an expert using the quintaine. Finally,...
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A Worthy Knight- A Code of Conduct Lesson
Pupils analyze and define the qualities of chivalry by comparing and contrasting the character of knights presented in the selected resources. They define and defend their own personal code of conduct. Students also create a battle...
Other
Educastur: Caballeros Y Castillos
Terrific introduction to the Middle Ages, in Spanish. Learn about the people, cities, and life by clicking through beautifully illustrated screens while a jester narrates. Click objects, e.g., the castle gate, a cathedral door, or a...
Harvard University
The Harvard Chaucer Page: "The Tale of Gamelyn"
Full text of the Middle English 14th century verse romance, "The Tale of Gamelyn," which was popular during Chaucer's lifetime.
Boise State University
Boise State University: Medieval Society: Those Who Fight
A detailed article from Boise State University that describes the customs and practices of knights during the Middle Ages.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Knight in the Social Organism
Discussion of the knight in the social organism of Spenser's poem "The Faerie Queene." From The Cambridge History of English and American Literature.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Chivalry
A concise overview of the practice of chivalry towards the end of the middle ages.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Knights in Central Park
The Metropolitan is home to thousands of objects from centuries of history. Here they offer a short, descriptive site on arms and armor from the Middle Ages in countries around the world.
Other
The Legend of Camelot
Here you can learn more about the story of Camelot as it has been told for hundreds of years--including the myth of Camelot, the Round Table, and the sword Excalibur.
Read Works
Read Works: The Middle Ages the Knighthood
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the process of becoming a knight during the Middle Ages. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
The Middle ages.net: People of the Middle Ages
Descriptions of the various roles of people who lived in medieval society.
Other
Heraldica: Women Knights in the Middle Ages
An essay about the different orders of knighthood that accepted women into their societies.
The History Cat
The History Cat: The Medieval World
Discover facts about Medieval Europe by examining feudalism and towns.
The History Cat
The History Cat: European Feudalism
A detailed look at the system of feudalism that existed in medieval Europe.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Ancient and Medieval Europe
Created for the high school student who is taking classes in European history.
Other
Sherwood Times: Lancelot and Guinevere
An adapted version of a work by Chretien of Troyes that deals with the relationship between Lancelot and Guinevere.
Other
Librarius: "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer
This site details a chronology of Chaucer's life and the historical events that occurred during that time. It also has the Canterbury Tales with the Middle English and Modern English in a side-by-side format, and provides a Glossary for...
Other
Medieval Webquest
A tool to assist in understanding life during the Middle Ages. Study guide questions help learners focus on the key facts from knights and lords to crime and entertainment.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: History of the Medieval Knight
History Questions: History of Knights Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Coat of Arms of the Medieval Knight
History Questions: Coat of Arms Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Tournaments and Chivalry of the Medieval Knight
History Questions: Tournaments and Chivalry Quiz, Test, and WebQuest