Be an eyewitness to what life was really like for a knight in medieval times -- from battles to banquets and from jousting to hunting. See how a knight put on his armor. Find out why knights decorated their shields. Discover deadly weapons known as caltrops.

Jack and Annie look at knights, armor, and life in a castle.

Presents a day in the life of a medieval lord as he runs the land over which he holds power.

Text and cutaway illustrations depict how people lived and worked inside a medieval castle.

"Between the fall of the Roman Empire and the brief, brilliant cultural phenomenon we call the Renaissance lay the Middle Ages - fully 1,000 years of artistic, philosophical, political, and religious turmoil and treasures. This course offers an interdisciplinary look at medieval society and culture, with an emphasis on literature, the arts, and the tumultuous historical forces at work from A.D. 500 through A.D. 1500. Medieval Europe was the world...

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.

Text and illustrations trace the history of castles and their role in medieval life. Discusses how and why they were built, life inside and outside the castle walls, their uses in war and peace, and their eventual decline.

Examines daily life in the Middle Ages, covering such aspects as chivalry, the great cathedrals, medieval technology, country life, and pilgrimages.

Maps, charts, illustrations, and text explore the history and culture of the Middle Ages.

Text and detailed humorous illustrations present an overview of castles: who made them; when, how, why, and where they were built; what they were for; and what it was like to live in a castle.