Medieval History
back to Index back to Home
view | Story of the Middle Ages I love this book! I love the simple explanation and interesting story line that tell the fascinating history of our ancestors, those who lived in Europe, Scandinavia, and England during 476-1682 AD. Covers the Roman Empire, The Franks and Charlemagne, the Vikings, Britons, Castle Life, Crusades, Magna Carta, Renaissance, Protestant Reformation, and the age of Exploration and Discovery. Written from a Christian perspective and includes chapter review questions and vocabulary words. Hardcover, illustrated, 128 pages.
|
#02141RG
view | Usborne Medieval World, Internet-Linked This is what I use to teach medieval history, teamed with the book Story of the Middle Ages. From the big battles to kings and warriors, from peasants to palaces, this lavishly illustrated book is a visual feast and full of information on the medieval world. Follow the Crusades to the Holy Land, explore China with Marco Polo and visit a Mayan ball game. Find out how a knight trained for battle, who invented fireworks and who the Vandals were. Excellent color illustrations, photographs, maps and more! History is presented according to civilization geographically (rather than jumping from nation to nation chronologically), making it so much easier to follow and remember. Another incredible feature is that it is internet-linked! You can visit age-appropriate internet sites from reputable universities and museums throughout the world and get up-to-date information and exciting activities. Usborne reviews all links and keeps them up-to-date. Paperback, ages 11 to adult.
These are individual versions of some of the volumes available in the Usborne Encyclopedia of World History. Paperback, ages 11 to adult.
|
#10121RG
view | Story of the World, Volume 2: Middle Ages 14% OffWho discovered chocolate? What happened to the giant favor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their war ships across dry land? Covers the fall of Rome to the rise of the Renaissance, from 400 to 1600 A.D. Approximately 11 hours on 9 CDs.
|
#02827RG #02700RG #04278RG
view | Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation Time Line Remember history the easy way—with a time line posted on your schoolroom wall! Kit contains both a full-color set of time line cards to be added as studied, plus 2 black-and-white sets that you can color to personalize your own time line, or use in suggested games. Brief historical information is ready to present to your students as each time line figure is added. You can also learn the "History in Action" rap. Each date and event has a keyword or phrase and a hand action to go with it. This action/rhyme is fun to learn and delightful to perform! Middle Ages Time Line contains an introduction to European history from the Fall of Rome to 1600.
|
#09424RG
view | Days of Knights and Damsels If you are teaching your children about the Middle Ages, this book is going to make all the difference between dullness and delight! More than 100 easy hands-on projects and activities will help you experience the era of kings, queens, and castles first-hand in an exciting way. Simple instructions are given for dressing-up medievally in a Robin Hood cap, a princess hat, paper ruff, crowns and garlands, and even a knight's helmet, shield, and armor (made from plastic milk jugs). Can any child resist such historical fun?! Medieval foods are explored, with easy directions to try them yourself. Make your coat of arms, play simple medieval games, create jumping jacks. Now, this is history the way I like it! Paperback, large format, 174 pages, black-and white-drawings, for ages 5-12 years
|
#08468RG
view | Classics by D'Aulaire Teach your children history through these outstanding picture books by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire. Out of print for the past 50 years, these beautifully lithograph illustrated classics are fascinating true stories of great people of the past and will ignite an interest in history in your children, ages 5 through 12 years. Used as the basic texts in the primary grades version of the History through Literature guidebooks. 41 to 68 pages each.
Our Price $17.99 each
|
#09188RG #09186RG
view | Learning with the Movies 10% OffWritten especially for homeschoolers who want to use movies to enrich their studies, this informative book will guide you through each period of history, from Bible times through ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mayans, Vikings, on to the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation, and right through the centuries into modern history with its multitude of war movies. Other educational or family appropriate movies are included too. I appreciate the author's objections, which she notes next to the movie entry, keeping negative surprises from coming on your screen unawares. She even notes well-known historical movies that she recommends you don't view! A unique and useful book that will make your homeschool much more fun (and educational)!
This new version has more than 800 additional movies!
Written by a homeschool veteran and former faculty member in a university drama and theater department, Learning With the Movies is a guidebook for parents who desire to enhance, with film, their teaching of certain historical time periods or famous people. Now Learning With the Movies has added over 800 additional movies across all categories, as well as updated information on how to find movies, information about new hardware to make movie viewing safer for children, and ways to stretch your dollars to use film for school and family fun. 161 pages, Spiralbound.
Includes over 2000 reviews written for children, families and for educational purposes.
For topics covered and more information, click "Take a look", below.
|
#02704RG
view | Anna of Byzantium Come experience medieval life in the Byzantine empire through the eyes of a princess and chosen successor to the throne. This exciting historical novel, full of mystery and intrigue, paints a vivid picture of the whims of political power and what life was like for Anna Comnena. Paperback, 209 pages for ages 10 to adult.
|
#02690RG
view | Apple and the Arrow, Legend of William Tell "Shoot, Father, shoot!" cried Walter bravely with full trust in his father's marksmanship. Slowly William Tell raises his bow to aim at the apple on his precious son's head. If he misses, they will both die! One of the finest legends in history is retold in this thrilling account of William Tell's struggle to win Switzerland's independence from cruel tyrants in 1291. A Newbery Honor Book. Fine reading for 9 and up. Paperback, 80 pages.
|
#01910RG
view | King Arthur: Tales from the Round Table Enjoy the exciting quests and adventures of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. From the sword in the stone to the last battle, these daring stories bring to life the wise wizard Merlin, gallant Sir Lancelot, wicked Morgan le Fay, beautiful Queen Guinevere and all the other wonderful characters of Camelot. Paperback, 174 pages for readers 13 years and up. Unabridged edition.
|
#01336RG
view | Building Castles Building Castles is such a unique hands-on history toy (or tool) that everyone who sees it is anxious to start building! This set of 150 building cards in 4 different shapes is notched to fit neatly and securely with every other card, creating a freestanding fortress fantasy! The accompanying book gives easy guidelines for assembling magnificent castles with walls, floors, roofs, towers, spires, and bridges, along with great photos of some of the zillion possibilities to further inspire your architect. There are enough cards in this set to build a small village or one huge towering castle. Since every castle needs a keeper, he's in there too: a nicely painted plastic knight with sword raised ready to strike any invader. Book, building cards, and knight for ages 8 years and up.
|
#05040RG
view | Long Shot Launcher: Wood Catapult Kit Make your own catapult to enliven Middle Ages studies! Wooden parts, 5" tall.
|
#03495RG
view | Medieval Knight Playset Children find this plastic armor play set irresistible! Re-live the days of knights and castles! Armor includes shield, sword, breastplate, and helmet with visor. For ages 3-7 years.
|
#09082RG
view | Gold Goblets Treat the King and Queen to jewel-bedecked gold goblets for a royal feast...or a birthday!
|
#11340RG #11341RG
view | Viking Warrior Play Set Viking helmet plus rustic sword is just the thing to spur imaginative ancient history enactments. Child sized, plastic.
|
#02054RG
view | Royal Crown Plush red velvet crown is trimmed in gold and ermine. Wonderful for medieval studies, birthdays or for Mom to wear whenever the kids forget to obey the Queen!
|
#03018RG
view | Excalibur Sword and Shield Soft and safe plastic sword and shield set was in constant use at our house when we studied Medieval history! Reenact history, play knights—great as a costume prop too. Shield is even decorated with a dragon! Ages 3-11 years.
|
#02864RG
view | Quill Pen and Powdered Ink Re-enact history with this hand-carved goose quill pen. Includes brochure on heavy parchment paper and a packet of powdered ink, just like Lewis and Clark carried with them on their cross-country trek to the Pacific Ocean. Just add water to make ink. This is the real thing, the same kind of pen used to sign the Declaration of Independence and other historic documents, and it will make a great hands-on history lesson that your children won't forget!
|
#05058RG #05060RG
view | Explorers 53% OffMap the unknown across perilous seas and strange lands with the world's most famous explorers! Adventure, discovery, research and navigation awaits you. Full color illustrations on each page make this history book fun to explore as you meet Vikings, Marco Polo, David Livingstone (Africa), Francis Drake, Lewis and Clark, Edmund Hillary (Mt. Everest), Jacques Cousteau (ocean explorer) and more. A Kingfisher book, hardcover, oversized, for ages 8 to 12 years.
|
#11224RG
|
|