Curated OER
Middle Ages Cross Curriculum Project
Middle schoolers complete several projects on the Middle Ages. In this world history lesson, students complete language arts, social studies, math, and science projects. Some of these include: comparing a teenager's life now to that in...
Curated OER
Middle Ages of Europe
A classroom's group presentation comes together in this colorful and informative slideshow. Each slide about one aspect of the Middle Ages is put together by a pair of classmates and added to the final project. This slideshow could be...
Curated OER
Final Regents Review: The Middle Ages
A thorough and engaging look at the Medieval time period in Europe, this presentation includes photographs of guild crests, illuminated manuscripts, and historical documents. When coupled with a class discussion on Charlemagne and the...
Curated OER
The Fall of Rome and the Beginning of the Middle Ages
A major turning point in world history is the focus of this presentation. Rome has fallen, and with its descent comes the Dark Ages. With pictures, maps, and important information about the Middle Ages, this slideshow would be a great...
Curated OER
Middle Ages Traveler
In these Middle Ages worksheets, pupils use the maps to help them find the answers to the questions that help them understand the directions of north, south, east and west. Students also color another map of France according the directions.
Curated OER
Goal of the Crusades
Here is a very short presentation focused on the goals of the Crusades. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are defined and the effects of the Crusades are outlined. I'm not fond of this presentation but the map and images could be useful.
Curated OER
The Crusades
Tenth graders examine and discuss the crusades led by the Christian world against Muslims between the XI and XIV centuries. They view authentic paintings, contemporary photographs, timelines, and maps online.
Curated OER
Crusade Anagrams
In this anagram worksheet, students rearrange the words in each section to spell words related to the Crusades. Students complete 8 examples.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: The Crusades
Consisting of twenty-four video lectures taught by Professor Sally Vaughn, this course discusses the origins, development, and results of the crusades from the eleventh through the thirteenth centuries.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade
Fordham University provides this site with information about Geoffrey de Villehardouin's chronicle of the Fourth Crusade, including the conquest of Constantinople.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Letter From the East to the Master of Hospitallers
This is a primary source document, written by Ansbert, detailing the events in and around Jerusalem, during the Third Crusade.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The German Crusade, 1197
This Fordham University site is a primary source document dealing with this one aspect of the events of the Third Crusade.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Letter From the Sixth Crusade, 1249
This site contains a translation of a letter which was written during the Sixth Crusade in 1249.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Fourth Crusade 1204
Fordham University provides a collection of writings about the crusade, covering the Fourth Crusade from its initial events to its conclusion.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Anna Comena: The Alexiad
Click here to read excerpts from the "Alexiad", a historical account written by the daughter of Byzantine Emperor Alexius I, that chronicles the arrival of the first Crusaders.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Holy Crusades
This site has a very interesting description of the Crusades from an objective viewpoint. Read about the impact of Christian-Muslim conflict in the Middle East during this period. Original text from that time is also included.
Other
United States Naval Academy: Timeline for the Crusades and Christian Holy War
The Crusades were a series of Holy Wars called by the popes in defense of the Church. This timeline highlights the causes of the Crusades, battles, and all the major people associated with the Crusades. Included are links to artwork from...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Middle Ages: Chivalry and Courtly Love
This lesson focuses on Chivalry and Courtly Love in the literary works of the Middle Ages. It includes a list of the vows of chivalry and the rules of courtly love. It features links to information about Medieval Europe, the Vikings, the...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Europe on the Brink of Change
From a chapter on "The Americas, Europe, and Africa Before 1492," this section describes the European societies that engaged in conversion, conquest, and commerce and discusses the motives for and mechanisms of early European exploration.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Impact of the Crusades
The Crusades had far-reaching consequences that are felt even today. Learn about the religious, military, and cultural impact of the Crusades. Included are pictures and a question/answer section from the community.
The Newberry Library
Newberry: The Crusades: Motivations, Administration, and Cultural Influence
Newberry Library learning module uses primary resources from which students examine Western Christian religious beliefs, political relationships, and personal values during the Middle Ages and how the goals and actions of the Crusades...
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Studies: The Hohenstaufen Dynasty 1138 1254
This site gives an account of the life achievements of Friedrich I, also known as Barbarossa (for his red beard), second ruler of the Hohenstaufens. He was succeeded by his son, Henry VI. This site also gives information about the Empire...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Emergence of Europe 500 1300
Enhance your learning of European history with the materials provided in this online course. Include suggested readings, assignments, and exam questions.