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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Charter of Homage and Fealty

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University presents the full text of an oath of homage and fealty between a lord and vassal from Europe during the Middle Ages.
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Online Course
National Archives (UK)

National Archives Learning Curve: Focus on Domesday

For Students 9th - 10th
With a goal of bringing history to life, this resource provides text, pictures and video that detail not only what the Domesday Book was, but how the census information was gathered, how people felt and responded to it, and how,...
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Power Point: Medieval Europe: Franks, Feudalism, and Chivalry

For Students 9th - 10th
Tom Richey offers a 54 slide presentation with maps on Medieval Europe and informs us about the Franks, Feudalism and Chivalry in the Middle Ages.
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Handout
University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Chivalry

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise overview of the practice of chivalry towards the end of the middle ages.
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Handout
University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Obligations of Vassalage Agreements

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource outlines the many duties of a vassal to his lord.
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Primary
University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Homage Ceremony

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the text of an account of an actual homage ceremony performed during the Middle Ages.
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Unit Plan
National Archives (UK)

National Archives Learning Curve: Snapshot: Domesday Book

For Students 9th - 10th
A history lesson examines the question, "What Can We Learn About the 11th Century" based on the Domesday Book. Background information and teacher notes included.
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Unit Plan
Other

Northern Fortress

For Students 9th - 10th
A great description, history, maps, photos, and reviews of the northwestern fortresses of Finland and Russia. Many of these fortresses or castles date to the 12th and 13th centuries.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Middle Ages: Feudal Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the feudal life during the Middle Ages with special attention given to England. The Magna Carta and its results are discussed as well as the life of peasants.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Days of Our Medieval Lives

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This project is designed for a class on block scheduling with class times ranging from 60-96 minutes. Students will be assigned a character in feudal society. Through this character, students will immerse themselves in medieval culture...
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Website
Other

International World History Project: Castle Life

For Students 6th - 8th
What would your day be like living in a castle during the Middle Ages? From waking up to a bugle to attending to a tournament, follow the day of a feudal baron and his wife.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Middle Ages Feudal System for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Middle Ages Feudal System Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Edward the Confessor

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids presents a history of Edward the Confessor, an Anglo-Saxon King of England, stepson of Canute the Great, and the last king from the House of Wessex. Site includes resources for teachers.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Feudal System and Feudalism

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the feudal system during the Middle Ages and Medieval times on this site. Learn how feudalism consisted of lords and manors, serfs, and peasants.