Middle Ages

These 40 writing prompts for Medieval History (the Middle Ages) cover Byzantines and Slavs, Islam, the Rise of Medieval Europe, and Medieval Europe at its Height. They are a combination of academic, what if, opinion questions, and creative tasks with...

This bundle has 13 resources for a unit on the Rise of Medieval Europe in Medieval History (the Middle Ages). Topics covered include: Vikings, Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror, the Normans, Charlemagne, Franks, Magna Carta, Concordat of Worms,...

Students will learn about the people, events, beliefs, and more from the Middle Ages covering the Crusades, the Black Death, the 100 Years War, the Wars of the Roses, Joan of Arc, the Great Schism, the Spanish Inquisition, and more! The activities...

Students will read a selection of the code of chivalry for a Middle Ages knight and complete a writing task. They will then design their own coat of arms on a shield (the instructions and 5 templates are included), create their own motto, and answer 5...

This mini lesson on Genghis Khan is a 19 slide PowerPoint (also included as a PDF) with built in discussion questions and a timeline activity. Students will get an overview of how Genghis came to power, what he accomplished while in power, and his legacy...

This Tudors activities bundle covers Henry VIII and his wives, Henry's reign, Queen Elizabeth I, and the Tower of London. There is an overview power point and various activities such as trading cards, cubes, timelines, interview activities, an image and...

Students will learn about Henry VIII, his six wives, and the reign of his children King Edward, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth I with this presentation and note guide. Topics covered include how Henry came to the throne, his marriages, his wives' fates,...

Students will review a semester of Medieval History by creating a travel guide booklet representing what they learned during the semester. The file includes a thorough explanation of what students must address, a sample selection of items to cover, a...

Students will learn about, or review, the Crusades with a compare and contrast primary source analysis (20 questions), a primary source analysis with 5 creative tasks (discussing how a town crier could motivate them to join up, creating a museum exhibit,...

Students will learn about the Black Death (Plague) by reading a primary source with 17 questions and 5 creative tasks (creating a museum exhibit, making "Warning: Plague Here" signs, discussing how people would rebuild their town and lives after such...

Students will read a brief overview of the lead up to the Crusades and determine if 6 statements refer to Europe or the Middle East before the Crusades. They will then read an overview of the impact of the Crusades and complete a matching activity to...

Students will complete 4 maps to review Medieval Europe's political and physical geography. There are 85 labels across the 4 maps covering events, battles, boundaries of various dynasties, where key documents were signed, political and physical...