Presents an overview of the history in Europe from the collapse of the Roman Empire in western Europe in the late fifth century to the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
Knights in shining armor, tales of valor and bravery, magnificent castles rising out of the mist--they're all here in this four-part video that looks at some aspects of life in the Middle Ages. Learn about the feudal society, the armor that protected knights and soldiers, the castles that guarded a lord and his people against attack. Then study the legend that epitomizes the spirit of medieval times--the tale of King Arthur.
Falsely accused of theft and murder, an orphaned peasant boy in fourteenth-century England flees his village and meets a larger-than-life juggler who holds a dangerous secret.
Cartoons, illustrations, and text provide information about life in the Middle Ages, focusing on some of the more gruesome aspects of medieval times, including battle, disease, and poverty.
Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie use the magic tree house to travel back to the Middle Ages, where they explore a castle and are helped by a mysterious knight.
In the year 800, fifteen-year-old Alan travels from the Frankish kingdom to Baghdad and back again, seeking to escape the murderous intentions of his evil cousin and secure his birthright.
