civilization, medieval

On their latest field trip, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about castles: from drawbridges and dungeons to kings, queens, and knights!.

Describes different kinds of castles, their purposes, how they were built, and what it was like to live in a castle, looking particularly at the roles played by women and children.

"Thirteenth-century Bohemia is a dangerous place for a girl, especially one as odd as Mouse, born with unnatural senses and an uncanny intellect. Some call her a witch. Others call her an angel. Even Mouse doesn't know who--or what--she is. But she means to find out"--Jacket flap.

Castles are perhaps the greatest symbol of the Middle Ages. But what was life like inside these mighty fortresses? This book examines the rise of castles as the center of noble life and provides information on the men, women, and children who lived within the castle walls.

Focusing on the village of Elton, in the English East Midlands, this book describes the food and housing of the peasants, the tension between them and the lord of the manor, and the place of the Church in their lives.

Who were the men of mail, and where did they build their homes? What is a cavalry? How were the first castles built? Why did knights joust? Travel back in time to an age of battles and bloodshed, crusades and chivalry, battles and sieges.

Explores the history of the Roman Catholic church and the effects of the Reformation throughout Europe; and describes major players in the Reformation movement including Martin Luther, John Wycliffe, and Jan Hus.

Examines various aspects of the Middle Ages, a period that stretched between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance, characterized by leaders like Charlemagne, the Crusades, and the Black Death.

Chronicles the six centuries of European history known as the Dark Ages, examining the period's nearly perpetual state of war and discussing such figures as Alaric, Clovis, Charles the Hammer, Charlemagne, Empress Theodora, and St. Benedict.