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Early Middle Ages

The Crusades

High Middle Ages

Late Middle Ages

Medieval Daily Life

Medieval Government and Economy

Medieval Literature

Medieval Projects

Byzantine History

Medieval Religions

Medieval Art History

Medieval Science

Castles

Medieval Architecture

Bibliography and further reading about medieval Europe:

How Would You Survive in the Middle Ages, by Fiona MacDonald and David Salariya (1997). Funny pictures and text convey real history about the Middle Ages.

Knights & Castles: 50 Hands-On Activities to Experience the Middle Ages, by Avery Hart and Paul Mantell (1998). Part of a series of good hands-on activities books.

Medieval Life (DK Eyewitness Books 2004). Not a lot of details, but a good place to start.

You Wouldn’t Want to Be in a Medieval Dungeon!, by Fiona MacDonald (2003). Funny tone, but real information. My kids and their friends liked it.

Medieval Crafts and Projects
Medieval Islam
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