Medieval Europe

A Medieval Cathedral

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presents the ingenious, devoted, and indefatigable builders who perfected the medieval cathedral as a stone prayer to God and a place of community pride. Though again treading on the heels of David Macaulay, MacDonald and James hold their own, pointing out the religious significance of a bishop's seat, describing pilgrims' routes to other cathedrals, depicting the daily life of both workers and the religious community, and showing the variety of arts and crafts necessary to construction.

Author:

Fiona MacDonald

The Middle Ages: An Illustrated History

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A brisk narrative of battles and plagues, monastic orders, heroic women, and knights-errant, barbaric tortures and tender romance, intrigue, scandals, and conquest, The Middle Ages: An Illustrated History mixes a spirited and entertaining writing style with exquisite, thorough scholarship. Barbara A. Hanawalt, a renowned medievalist, launches her story with the often violent amalgamation of Roman, Christian, and Germanic cultures following the destruction and pillaging of the crown jewel of the Roman Empire, the great city of Rome.

Author:

Barbara A. Hanawalt

Lexile:

1180L

The City

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Describes the development of cities during the late Middle Ages, A.D. 1100 through 1400, discussing how they varied in government, commerce, population and culture and how they influenced the shaping of European civilization.

Author:

Kathryn Hinds

Living in Medieval Europe (2001)

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This disc features "Living in Medieval Europe," an approximately 20-minute video program featuring age-appropriate content that explores the Middle Ages.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:20