Middle
Ages for Kids
Life in
the Middle Ages for
Kids
What was
Life in
the Middle
Ages
really like? The life of all the
classes in the
Middle Ages was dominated
by the feudal system.
What was Village life
and general Daily Life
like during the
Middle Ages era? The daily
life of a noble lord,
a knight, a noblewoman,
a peasant, a peasant
woman, a monk and a
nun. The jobs and occupations
dictated the quality
of life during the
Medieval era. This
section
includes articles
about entertainment
and Medieval
sports providing History, Facts and Information
about the sports,
games and music played during
this time in history.
People in the era enjoyed various
types of music and dance.
Discover facts and information
about the music, musical instruments,
the troubadours and
the minstrels.
The Middle Ages for Kids - 1066 -1485
The Middle Ages encompass one of the most turbulent periods in English History.
For comprehensive
details of all the
articles refer to
Middle Ages
Sitemap.
The Middle Ages, or
Medieval era
followed the decline
of the Roman Empire
and the start of the
Renaissance period.
The early history of
this era is often
referred to as the
Dark Ages.
Middle Ages Religion
and the Role of the
Church for Kids
Christianity, religion
and the church played
an important role in
life and the church in the Middle Ages.
This
Middle Ages
Religion
section therefore
provides interesting
facts and information
about the religious
life in the Middle Ages
including Religious
Festivals, the Great
Schism, The Great Schism,
Daily Life of a Monk
in the Middle Ages,
Daily Life of a Nun
in the Middle Ages,
Medieval Monks, Medieval
Nuns, the Anchoress
and Anchorite, Monasticism,
the Benedictine Rule,
Benedictine Monks, a
Medieval Monastery and
a Medieval Convent or
Nunnery.
The History of the Middle
Ages with Timelines,
Key dates and Events
for Kids
The facts and information
provided via the
Middle Ages
Historysection provides
access to the most important
historical events of
the Middle Ages period which are
detailed in the pages
about the Domesday Book,
Black Death, Magna Carta,
Battle of Hastings,
Wars of the Roses, the
One Hundred Years War
and the Bayeux Tapestry.
The History and Key
Events of the Middle
Ages included:
-
The Battle of
Hastings and the
Norman Conquest
-
The Bayeux Tapestry
-
The Doomsday
Book ( aka Domesday
Book )
-
The Magna Carta
-
The Hundred Years
War between England
and France
-
The Black Death
-
The Wars of the
Roses and the Battle
of Bosworth
-
The Great Schism
of 1054 and the
Great Western Schism
Feudalism for Kids
The most important
and interesting aspects
and facts about
Feudalismin the Middle Ages have
been comprehensively
detailed including sections
on the Feudalism Pyramid,
Medieval Feudalism,
European Feudalism,
the Feudal System, Feudal
Justice and the Decline
of Feudalism. The emergence
of Manorialism in England
is described including
sections on Manorialism,
Medieval Manors, the
Lord of the Manor, the
Lady of the Manor and
a full description of
a Medieval Manor House
of the Medieval
period.
Facts and interesting
information about the
people who lived under
the system of feudalism
and manorialism in
the Middle Ages. The
lives of the following
Medieval people of the
era include
Feudalism in England,
Vassals and the Oath
of Fealty, the Fief,
Serfs and the Villein,
Farming in the Middle
Ages and information
about Feudalism and
Knights
Crusades
in the Middle Ages
for Kids
Pilgrimages to Jerusalem
were made by people
in the Middle Ages
period who
had been guaranteed
their safety in the
city. In 1065 Jerusalem
was taken by the Turks
and Christians were
treated so badly that
throughout Christendom
people were stirred
to fight in crusades.
This
Crusades
section about covers
the Crusaders, the Cause
of the Crusades, the
Effects of the Crusades
the history of the First,
Second, Third and Fourth
Crusades. A History
Timeline of the First
Crusade, the Children's
Crusade, the Minor Crusades.
A Crusades History Timeline,
the Kingdom of Jerusalem,
the Holy Land Pilgrimage
and the End of the Medieval
Crusades of the Middle
Ages.
Middle Ages Knights
for Kids
The Middle Ages era was
dominated by the feudal
system and the role
of the
Middle Ages
Knights
and their
servants. Their life,
living conditions, clothing,
weapons, training, armor,
tournaments and jousts.
The Knights Templar
organisation was also
formed during the Middle
Ages. Knighthood Training.
Included in this section
are Facts about Knights.
The training of Knights
during the period,
the Steps to Knighthood,
the lives of the Squires
culminating in the Order
of Knighthood Ceremony
which occurred after
about 14 years of training.
The Knights Code of
Chivalry, rules about
Courtly Love and Knights
Tournaments. Learn about
jousting, the History
of Jousting, Jousting
Terminology and Jousting
Weapons. Finally facts,
history
and information about
a Knights Armor, Chainmail
and his war horse called
a Destrier. In fact,
everything you need
to now about the
history of Knights
in the Middle Ages.
Knights Templar for
Kids
The crusades saw
the emergence of religious
knights including the
Knights Templar, the
Teutonic knights and
the Hospitallers
during the Middle
Ages.
Refer to
Knights
Templar.
The
members of the orders
of Religious knights
were both monks and
knights; that is, to
the monastic vows of
chastity, poverty, and
obedience they added
a fourth vow, which
bound them to protect
pilgrims and fight the
infidels. This section
details facts and information
about the Middle
Ages Templar Knights,
the Knights Templar
History, Knights Templar
Banking, a Knights Templar
Timeline, the Names
of Knights Templar Leaders,
the role of the Religious
Knights, the Teutonic
Knights and the Knights Hospitaller.
Middle Ages Weapons
for Kids
Every man was expected
to be able to use
Middle Ages
Weapons.
There were basically
two types of armed men
during the Middle
Ages
era - The Knights and
the Foot soldiers, who
included the Archers.
Medieval weapons
and the training of
soldiers during the
period including
a Knights Weapons, the Quintain, Pell Training,
Pell Mell and the Butts.
The Middle Ages Shields
and the Medieval
Swords including the
Broadsword, the Falchion
sword, the Greatsword,
the Longsword and the
Scimitar. The different
types of Polearms that
were used as weapons
including the Lance,
the Halberd, the Pike,
the Poleaxe and Spears.
This comprehensive section
then goes on to provide
interesting facts,
history and
information about
Middle Ages Battle
Axes, Batons, Maces,
the Billhook, Caltrops,
the Flail, the Quarterstaff,
the Warhammer, the Longbow,
the Crossbow and other
types of Bows and their
arrows.
Medieval Siege Weapons
for Kids
Medieval
Siege Weaponsused during the
Middle Ages period were the Ballista,
Catapult, Mangonel,
Battering Ram, Siege
Tower and the awesome
Trebuchet. A brief description
of each of the major
siege weapons and engines
are described in this
section. Gain an understanding
of Siege Warfare and
Siege Weapon Design.
What happened when a
castle or town came
under siege. The use
of the Siege Tower,
Catapults and the mysterious
Greek Fire are also
included in this section.
Middle Ages Castles
for Kids
This section detailing
interesting facts,
history and information about
Middle Ages
Castlesillustrate the
strength,
magnificence and
power of the
Medieval warlords
and their
fortresses. This
section of details the History,
Development and Architecture
of Middle Ages Castles,
Famous Castles,
the Castles
built by the Normans, Motte and Bailey castles,
the Concentric
Castles built by King
Edward I and Defending,
Destroying and Attacking
Castles during the
Middle Ages period.
Middle Ages Torture
We are all horrified
and at the same time
fascinated by
Middle Ages
Torture. The castles
of the Middle Ages era with
their dark dungeons
increase the growing
curiosity about torture
during the Medieval
period.
The torture chambers
and the various torture
devices used during
the era are
described in this section
including the Rack Torture,
Scavengers Daughter,
The Brank or Scold's
Bridle, Ducking Stool,
Torture by Dislocation,
Iron Balls Torture,
Water Torture, The Boot
Torture, Branding and
Burning Tortures, Brodequins,
Thumbscrews and the
Pillory. Different types
of execution methods
are also described including
being Burned at the
Stake, Execution by
Quartering, Execution
by the Wheel, Execution
by Hanging and being
Hung, Drawn and Quartered.
History
of the Famous People
for Kids
The history and
biographies of famous
Middle Ages Peopleand details of
the key dates and events
in their lives. Famous
historical people of
the Middle Ages era
were
great nobles, religious
leaders, artists, scientists,
military leaders, inventors
and explorers including:
Other famous people
of the Middle Ages with a short
biography include Geoffrey
of Monmouth, Saladin,
Robin Hood, Donatello,
Godfrey of Bouillon,
Tancred de Hauteville,
Giotto di Bondone, Hereward
the Wake, Albertus Magnus,
Leon Battista Alberti,
Erasmus, Jan Hus, Cimabue,
John Wycliffe, King
Louis IX, William of
Ockham, Vlad Dracula
and Simon de Montfort.
History and
biographies of famous
people - the Medieval
heroes and villains
of the Middle Ages.
Middle Ages Clothing
for Kids
The
Middle Ages
Clothing
costumes
and fashion like everything
else was dictated by
the Pyramid of Power
which was the Feudal System.
Middle Ages clothes
and costumes provided
information about the
status of the person
wearing them. This section
provides information
about the type of clothes
and fashions worn during
the Middle Ages era. Interesting
history, facts
and information about
Clothing, fashion
and costumes
are detailed in this
section: Sumptuary Laws,
History of Fashion, Medieval
Fashion, Ladies Dresses, Medieval
Knight Clothing, Medieval
Lord Clothing, Medieval
Peasant Clothing, Medieval
Kings Clothing, Medieval
Women's Clothing, Monks
Clothes, Nuns Clothes, Simple
peasant dresses and
the different hairstyles
worn during the
Middle Ages.
Middle Ages Women and
Medieval Queens and
Princesses for Kids
The lives of
Middle Ages
Womenwere dependent on their
role and status. All
women were expected
to be subservient to
the men in their family.
What were the daily
lives of Middle Ages women like and
what were
the rights of women? The
Middle Ages women section
includes the
history, interesting facts and information
about Medieval Queens
and Princesses. There
is a biography containing
key dates and events
about the lives of famous
Middle Ages Noble women such as
Matilda of Flanders,
Good Queen Maude, Queen
Matilda, Queen Matilda
of Boulogne, Eleanor
of Aquitaine, Queen
Berengaria of Navarre,
Isabelle of Angouleme,
Eleanor of Provence,
Eleanor of Castile,
Isabella of France,
Philippa of Hainault,
Mary de Bohun, Catherine
of Valois, Margaret
of Anjou, Elizabeth
Woodville and Anne Neville.
The names of famous
Medieval women scatter
the Middle Ages History books -
they were mostly queens
and princesses. But
what about the
Middle Ages women
who were not of noble
birth? Learn about the
Medieval Mystics and
the Mistresses, the
Rich and the poor women
of the Middle Ages
period.
including Anna Comnena,
Heloise, Hildegard of
Bingen, Julian of Norwich,
Christine de Pizan,
Jane Shore, Alice Perrers,
Katherine Swynford and
Margery Kempe.
Middle
Ages Food for Kids
The people of the
Middle Ages period loved their food
and drink. What
Middle Ages
Food
was consumed by the
Upper and Lower class
? A typical
Menu and
some recipes. This
section details the
history and
interesting facts
about Middle Ages Food for
a King, Spices, Daily Meals, Food Preservation,
Food and
Diet, Foods of the
period, Cooking Food,
the different types
of Middle Ages Drink, Fruit, Vegetables,
Bread, Meat, Fish, Game
and Food
Recipes in the
Middle Ages.
Kings in the Middle
Ages for Kids
What were the duties
of the
Kings in
Middle Ages? Short, concise
biographies of the
Middle Ages Kings
who ruled England.
From 1066 -1154 - The
Normans ruled the English
after their victory
at the Battle of Hastings.
There are biographies
and timelines of the
Norman Kings, and Queens of the
period including
William the
Conqueror, King
William Rufus, King
Henry I , Queen
Matilda, King
Stephen, Henry II,
Richard I, King
John, Henry III,
Edward I, Edward II,
Edward III, Richard
II, Henry IV, King
Henry V, King Henry
VI, King Edward IV, Edward V
(ne
of the little Prices
in the Tower)
and King Richard
III.
Middle Ages Timeline
for Kids
A series of comprehensive
Middle Ages
Timelinesof the Medieval period
detail the major events
significant to the lives
and events of famous
people and the Kings
and Queens of England
and Europe. In addition
to the Middle Ages
History timeline
are additional timelines
including a History Timeline
of the First Crusade,
a History Timeline
of the Kings Of England,
Knights Templar
History History Timeline,
Early History Timeline
and a Late history
Timeline of the
Middle Ages period.
Definition of the Middle
Ages dates in England
- 1066 - 1485
Their is some variance
in the views and definition
of the dates which encompassed
the Middle Ages
period. We
have included events
in England from the
Battle of Hastings in
1066 and ending in the
emergence of the English
Renaissance period with
the Tudor dynasty in
1485. To put this into
perspective, and for
ease of reference, the
periods in English history
have been categorised
as follows:
-
Neolithic - Stone
Age ( 3000 - 1800
BC )
-
The Bronze &
Iron Age ( 1800
- 600 BC )
-
The Romans (600
BC - 410 AD)
-
The Dark Ages
- Anglo-Saxon England
( 410 AD - 1066
AD )
-
The Middle Ages
- 1066 - 1485
-
The Renaissance
Period in England
starting with the
Tudor Dynasty
Middle Ages
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Middle Ages for Kids
- Middle Ages era, period, life, age and times
- Middle Ages Life of Women for Kids
- Middle Ages Life in Castles and Knights
- Feudalism & Middle Ages History Timeline.
- History of Middle Ages Castles for Kids
- Middle Ages Music, Clothing and fashion
- Middle Ages Life and food for Kids
- History of Middle Ages Kings & famous People
- Domesday Book, Black Death, Magna Carta, Battle of Hastings, Wars of the Roses,
the One Hundred Years War, and the Bayeux Tapestry for Kids
- Middle Ages History of the Crusades for Kids
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