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Kids learn about the events and timeline of the Middle Ages and Medieval times in history. Articles for teachers, students, and schools including the feudal system, knights, castles, daily life during the Middle Ages, art, entertainment, and people.
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Kids take a quiz or webquest on Middle Ages - Timeline....
- Medieval Monasteries
The majority of the monk's day in the Middle Ages was spent...
- Black Death Plague
Kids learn about the Black Death during the Middle Ages and...
- Feudal System
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The Middle Ages Timeline (softschools) Sequence of Major Events in the Middle Ages. Interactive Quiz about the Middle Ages (with answers)
The Middle Ages began when Germanic tribes (peoples from northern Europe) invaded the western part of the Roman Empire. The tribes took over the land and formed many small kingdoms. The invaders also eventually converted to Christianity, which had become the major religion of Rome.
The middle ages were a very interesting time it came about after the collapse of the Roman Empire. Different leaders tried their best to create their own empires, which did not last. As you read more about this period, you will discover many different things like the noble class, King John and the plague or the Black Death.
- When Was The Middle Ages?
- Where Did The Term Middle Ages Come About?
- Timeline of Important Events in The Middle Ages
- Religion in The Middle Ages
- Trade and Economics in The Middle Age
- Art and Culture in The Middle Ages
- Music and Theatre in The Middle Ages
- Literature and Architecture in The Middle Ages
- Society in The Middle Ages
- The Signing of The Magna Carta
The Middle Ages began around 500 CE and continued till 1400-1500 CE. This period of European history started with the fall of the Roman Empire. It lasted till the start of the Renaissance era. The early Middle Ages saw the build of new powers after the end of the centralized Roman government. The High Middle Ages saw the restoration of the Church’s...
The term Middle Ages comes from a rough translation of the Latin words medium aevum. They mean the time between the Ancient Age and the Modern Age. There was an earlier Latin term media tempestas which meant middle times. It’s known that the word developed only later during the Renaissance era. The Dark Ages was a term coined by Petrarch, an intell...
476 – Fall of the Roman Empire and the start of the Middle Ages 732 – Battle of Tours 800 – Charlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor 1096 – The First Crusade 1206 – Genghis Khan founded the Mongolian Empire 1215 – Signing of the Magna Carta 1337 – The Hundred Years War between England and France 1347 – The Black Death 1444 – Invention of the Print...
Christianity and the Catholic Church
Christianity dominated religion in medieval times. But it wasn’t the only belief practiced by the people. Other than Christianity, people also practiced long-established pagan beliefs. They accepted the basic doctrines the Church preached but held onto their old faiths. They also practiced folk magic. Christianity served as a unifying force in medieval Europe. It influenced the lives of peasants and nobles. This gave power to religious institutions such as the Catholic Church and monasteries....
The Emergence of Islam
Islam first emerged in the 7th century in Arabia. It spread under the influence of the Prophet Muhammad till his death in 632 AD. Post his death, Islamic forces started conquering parts of the Eastern Roman Empire. They started their conquests with Syria and went up to Persia, Egypt, North Africa. They even conquered the Iberian Peninsula. By 714, they ruled over much of the Peninsula, which they called Al-Andalus. The Islamic forces tasted their first defeat only in the mid-eighth century. T...
The Crusades
The Church refused to sit still while the Islamic forces took control of Europe. They launched military expeditions called the Crusades. This was to keep a check on the Islamic forces and retake the Christian lands. The Crusades were a sign of the expansion of Christian Europe. The First Crusade (1095) was a success with the recapture of Jerusalem by the Christian forces. It also resulted in the division of Syria and Palestine. Many Crusades followed, but they did not result in much success....
Life in the Early Middle Ages was more self-sufficient. Trade was very disrupted which resulted in a halt in imported African goods. The local products replaced these in the market. Peasants grew their own crops and made their own bread, wine, and cheese. Industries like spinning, weaving, woodworking, tanning leather, etc were small-scale business...
Art in the Middle Ages changed based on location. Medieval Age art can be divided into three styles:- 1. Byzantine Art – this art style was seen during the Dark Ages by artists from the Eastern Roman Empire. The paintings focused more on symbolism and were not realistic. The subjects were serious and religious. 2. Romanesque Art– Roman and Byzantin...
Music in the Medieval Ages gave way to the development of music in the Renaissance. Music in this age centered around the Church. The main genres of music were non-religious secular music and sacred music. The Middle Ages laid the foundation for music notation and music theory practices. These shaped the Western music we know of today. Secular musi...
Few people knew how to read and write during this age. The religious clerks and monks wrote hymns, songs, and philosophical documents. Some popular literature of this age were- 1. The Golden Book by the Archbishop of Genoa Jacobus de Voragine. 2. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. 3. The Divine Comedy by Dante spoke about his view of the aft...
The feudal system prevailed in medieval times in Europe. The village spread out around the manor, run by a lord. The lands were granted to people for service. The leader of the land was the King, who divided the land to the Barons and Nobles. The Barons maintained an army or had to pay taxes. The lords owned the manors and served the king as knight...
The Magna Carta is one of the important documents in democracy. It was drafted at Runnymede and stated that the king was not above the law. It gave the people certain rights. King John of England signed it on June 15 of 1215. The reason was the rebellion led by the barons of northern England who were not happy paying high taxes. The high taxes were...
Mar 2, 2014 · Ages 5-10. Draw a Medieval Monster. Find or write an abridged version of a medieval story like Beowulf, Tristan and Isolde, King Arthur, or The Greenlanders Saga. Read it out loud to the class in one or more sessions and ask students to pick their favorite character.
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Aug 6, 2016 · The Middle Ages for Kids - Check these links to learn more about this dangerous but exciting time. History and Maps - Art - Black Death - Castles - Cathedrals - Chivalry - Clothing - Crusades - Food
