medieval civilization

An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more.

Presents in graphic novel format three battles of the crusades.

Describes what life was like for a servant living in a medieval castle, discussing work, etiquette, attacks, and other related topics.

Captioned illustrations depict life in a fortified town in medieval times.

Describes the realities of life in Europe during the Middle Ages, discussing the structure of society, manors, castles, knights and armor, the church, women, towns, and guilds.

Annoyed at his brother Colin's obsession with knights, Jared challenges his younger brother to live one full week as if it were the Middle Ages.

Text and three-dimensional illustrations explore castle life and the experiences of knights, examining the castle's many uses as a fortress and a palace; and discussing knights in the Middle Ages and the Crusades as well as what it took to become a knight, methods of fighting, armor and weapons, and jousting.

Describes what life was like in medieval dungeons during the late fifteenth century, as seen through the eyes of the jailer.

Provides information on the training, traditions, and life of knights during the Middle Ages for a young boy who thinks that that is what he wants to be.