civilization, medieval

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Look inside a castle

2010
Simple text and photographs introduce castles, describing their construction, history, and interaction with the environment.

Feudalism

2003
Examines the development of feudalism in Western Europe during the Middle Ages, describes the characteristics of a feudal government, looks at the relationship of knights to feudalism, and discusses the decline of the system and the rise of kings.

A medieval feast

1986
Describes the preparation and celebration of a medieval feast held at an English manor house.

Medieval knights

1997
The history of medieval knights from their beginning in the late eighth-century to their decline in the early fifteenth-century, with see-through pages allowing the reader to see the inside of a manor house, a siege, a sailing vessel, and a uniform.

Women of the Middle Ages

2003
Provides information about the lives and activities of medieval women, discussing their contributions to society as housekeepers, farmers, business owners, professionals, estate administrators, artists, and church workers.

The Middle Ages

1998
Describes various aspects of life in the Middle Ages, including religion and monastic life, feudalism, homes and families, education, trade, art and architecture, and more. Also presents captioned pictures of related artifacts.

Middle ages

Biographies
2001
A two volume set which presents the life stories of fifty people who lived during the medieval period and made a significant impact on the era's history; includes a timeline of events, a glossary, and a cumulative index.

Castles

1988
Discusses the design and use of European castles from 500 A.D., relates what daily life was like inside, and presents legends and ghost stories linked with castles.

The medieval castle

1998
Describes how medieval castles were built and examines the daily lives of those inhabiting them.

Fourteenth-century towns

1993
Describes the institutions and daily life of towns in fourteenth-century western Europe, including home life, guilds, schools, the Church, and the ravages of the plague.

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