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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Economic and Social Changes in the High Middle Ages

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the economic and social changes that occurred in the High Middle Ages. They listen to a lecture and take notes, and in small groups compose a medieval charter and role-play its presentation to the class.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Charter for Town of St. Omer

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University site presents the original text of a town charter granted by a local lord.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Charter Granted to the Cambridge

For Students 9th - 10th
This document presents the text of a charter granted to the citizens of Cambridge in 1201 by King John of England.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Charter Granted to Men of Dunwich

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fordham University presents the full text of a town charter granted by England's King John.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Charter of Lorris

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Medieval Sourcebook of the the Fordham University presents the text of a charter granted by King Louis VII of France to the people of Lorris.
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Charter Granted to Bruges

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University, contains the text of a town charter granted to the people of Bruges by Philip, Count of Flanders in 1190.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Grant of Land for Gild Hall of St. Omer

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents the original text of a grant by a local lord to township in order to build a guild hall for commercial transactions.