Medieval Worlds S.
5 total works
Ages 7 to 14 years. Exciting illustrations and photographs highlight the duties and privileges of medieval knights in warfare and in service to a lord. The Life of a Knight explores the daily life of this class of medieval warrior, including: becoming a knight, from page to squire to dubbing; his weapons and armour; crusading; military orders; tournaments and training; chivalry.
Ages 7 to 14 years. From birth to death, the lives of medieval Christians were greatly influenced by the Church. To prove their faith, they built massive Cathedrals as great monuments to God. At the same time Islam was being born and rapidly spreading through the Middle East and Africa. Children will learn about these religions and how they affected the daily lives of the people, as well as: medieval ideas of heaven and hell; Judaism and synagogues; Heretics and the inquisition; how Cathedrals were built; pilgrimages and holy sites; convents and monasteries; places of worship around the world.
Young readers will be captivated by this account of the daily life and social organization of people living in Europe in the Middle Ages. Medieval Society describes life under the feudal system and how kings and lords became rich while the peasants stayed poor.