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The Countryside

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Describes the social and economic structure of country life during the late Middle Ages, 1100 through 1400, and the role of the peasants, villagers, and landowners in the shaping of European civilization.

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Clothes and Crafts in the Middle Ages

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The Middle Ages was a historical period in Europe that lasted from A.D. 476 to 1492. People of that time made their clothes and crafts from local materials, such as wool, leather, wood, clay, and iron. Skilled artisans also wove intricate tapestries, decorated manuscripts with illuminated drawings, built cathedrals and palaces from stone and marble, painted frescoes on plaster, and styled beautiful clothing and jewelry. Come along on an archaeological journey and learn amazing facts about the Middle Ages.

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New Arts for Old: Medieval Music 1100-1480

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Explore the early domination of Gregorian chant, the flowering of love poetry in France, and much more. The liberal use of musical examples helps to convey the extrovert boldness and excitement of Medieval music. Hosted by Dr. Christopher Page, the founder and director of Gothic Voices, the first professional vocal ensemble to specialize in Medieval secular music.

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