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Magna Carta - http://www.bl.uk/treasures/magnacarta/
Pictures of an original copy of the Magna Carta, translation of the text, and background of why it was written. |
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Exhibits Collection - The Middle Ages - http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/
Interactive exhibit explores feudal life, homes, clothing, health, arts and entertainment, religion, and town life. Includes activities on cathedrals, clothing, art, and medical practices. |
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Castles for Kids - http://www.castlesontheweb.com/search/Castle_Kids/
Links to sites that let kids learn how people in the middle ages lived, explore castles, and even build their own medieval creations. |
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The Medieval World - http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Medieval.htm
Collection of illustrated articles cover aspects of British history from 1066-1500. From Spartacus Internet Encyclopaedia. |
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Life in the Middle Ages - http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/ma/mahome.htm
A detailed look at Medieval people and their culture, as researched by fourth and fifth graders. |
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The Electronic Passport to the Middle Ages - http://www.mrdowling.com/703middleages.html
Guide for middle school students introduces the period. Also provides in-depth information about specific topics such as feudalism, the Vikings, the Byzantine Empire, and the bubonic plague. |
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Ghosts in the Castle - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/castles/enter.html
Take a virtual tour back through the medieval era. Explore a virtual castle, learn about the culture, and meet the people who once lived inside these ancient fortresses. From National Geographic. |
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The Magna Carta - http://eawc.evansville.edu/anthology/magnacarta.htm
This is the text of the Magna Carta, written in 1215 AD. |
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Build a Medieval Castle - http://www.yourchildlearns.com/castle.htm
Freeware. Requires Windows 95, 98 or 3.1. |
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Shields, Knights and Heraldry - http://www.yourchildlearns.com/heraldry.htm
Freeware (free software) from Owl and Mouse suitable for classroom or home use. |
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What's So Important About 1066? - http://www.mrfield.btinternet.co.uk/Conquest/intro.htm
Three kings, two battles, and one comet--how did they change the course of history? This interactive site lets visitors work their way through what became known as the Norman Conquest. |
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Kids' Castle - http://www.kidsonthenet.org.uk/castle/
A fictional, but historically accurate castle based on Nottingham Castle as it was in about 1480. |
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Magna Carta: Source of Civil Rights - http://www.awesomestories.com/history/magna-carta
Links to primary sources, including an original copy of England's famous document, learn why King John signed the charter and what rights he granted. |
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The Magna Carta - http://www.magnacartaplus.org/magnacarta/index.htm
Translation from the Latin of the first version of the Magna Carta, signed by King John at Runnymede in 1215. Links to glossary and Latin original text. |
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Rights and Responsibilities in Medieval Guilds - http://www.mcatmaster.com/guilds/
Describes requirements for membership and the duties of merchants, craftsmen and bakers. |