Examines the important events, dates, and civilizations that shaped the early Middle Ages including invasion by Germanic tribes, early Christian church, feudalism, Islam, the Byzantine period, and the Vikings.
Explains what life was like in the Middle Ages, looking at families, towns, and trades, and discusses what modern people can learn from medieval times.
Photographs, illustrations, and simple text teach young readers about castles and the people who lived in them; includes internet links for children to find more information.
Examines the lives of Christian pilgrims during the Middle Ages, looking at the types of foods they ate, the sights they visited, and the objects they sought on their journeys.
Provides insights into the food, dress, religion, history, and daily lives of people in medieval Europe and the Mediterranean region through an examination of some of the period's major works of art and architecture.
eight charismatic men and women of the Middle Ages
Cantor, Norman F
1995
Profiles eight men and women from the Middle Ages who led extraordinary lives, including Augustine, Cardinal Humbert, Helena Augusta, and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Discusses the shift from qualitative to quantitative perception in Western Europe during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance helping to modernize science, business, and technology and also looks at how this change in thinking affected such areas as music and art.