The Middle Ages took place roughly between the 11th Century and the 15th Century. The Battle of Hastings and the Normal Conquest in 1066 is generally considered the beginning of the Middle Ages, while the death of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485 is considered the end of the era. Some of the defining events of the time are the Magna Carta, the Crusades, the Doomsday Book, the Knights Templar, the Black Death, and the Wars of the Roses.
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Black DeathCrusadesFeudalismKnights Templar | Magna CartaMarco PoloNorman ConquestWars of the Roses |
Recommended Resources
Covers the Middle Ages, including the Norman Conquest, Black Death, Henry II, the Wars of the Roses, and architecture of the era.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/
Exhibits Collection: Middle Ages
Provides a learning site which is designed to show the reader what life was like during the Middle Ages. Sections are dedicated to feudal life, religion, health, and clothing.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/
Contains more than 30 videos about the era, covering topics including the Fall of Rome, the plague, Robin Hood, the Crusades, and the life of a viking.
http://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages
Delves into what daily life was like during the Middle Ages, with sections dedicated to education, games, music, clothing, and famines as well as a sampling of what people ate when food was plentiful.
http://www.medieval-life.net/life_main.htm
Presents details about living in Medieval Europe and such things as the bubonic plague, King Arthur, the weapons and warfare of the day, and Maimonides.
http://www.themiddleages.net/
