LibGuides: Middle Ages: Overview

General Medieval resources

British Library: The Middle Ages
Find out about social history in the Middle Ages by exploring illuminated manuscripts and articles revealing the everyday lives of people across the social spectrum.
History Hit: Middle Ages
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Middle Ages
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The Middle Ages lasted from the 5th all the way to the 15th century in Europe. The beginning of the Middle Ages is marked with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the end of the Middle Ages by the rise of the humanism idea in North Italy, known as Renaissance.

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Oxford Big Ideas Humanities 8 Victorian Curriculum
Chapter 10 contains:
10.1 Medieval Europe timeline
10.2 Feudalism in Medieval Europe
10.3 The Feudal Manor
10.4 Social groups in Medieval society
10.5 Daily life in Medieval Europe
10.6 Housing for the rich and poor
10.7 The Medieval castle
10.8 New empires, kings and rulers
10.9 Significant individuals (Charlemagne)
10.10 Spread of Christianity (Battle of Hastings)
10.11 Development of architecture, literature and music
10.12 Development of law and order
10.13 Development of military and defence systems
10.14 Development of towns, cities and commerce
10.15 The Black Death
10.16 The spread of Black Death
10.17 Medicine at the time of the Black Death
10.18 Seeking a cause or cure for the Black Death
10.19 Short term impact of the Black Death
10.20 End of the World
10.21 Long term impact of the Black Death
Citation:
Saldais, M. and Smith, R. (2012). Oxford Big Ideas. History 8 Victorian Currciculum, South Melbourne, Vic.: Oxford University Press.
Oxford Big Ideas History 8 Australian Curriculum
How and why did Medieval Society change.
Citation:
Saldais, M. and Smith, R. (2012). Oxford Big Ideas. History 8 Australian Curriculum, South Melbourne, Vic.: Oxford University Press.
Changes in Medieval Society
Citation:
Beck, R. and Black, L. (2009). World history: Patterns of Interaction. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell.
Church Reform and the Crusades
Citation:
Beck, R. and Black, L. (2009). World history: Patterns of Interaction. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell.
The Age of Chivalry
Citation:
Beck, R. and Black, L. (2009). World history: Patterns of Interaction. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell.

The Middle Ages is commonly referred to as the period between the fall of the Roman Empire in Western Europe and the Renaissance, and in this programme, students will delve into a comprehensive overview of the people, places and events that defined this period. From Charlemagne through the legendary Crusades and the horrific Black Death, students will garner a feel for the era - focusing on the three distinct eras of medieval time.

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Society in the Middle Ages

Changes in Medieval Society
While Church reform, cathedral building, and the
Crusades were taking place, other important changes were occurring in medieval society. Between 1000 and 1300, agriculture, trade, and finance made significant
advances. Towns and cities grew
Citation:
Beck, R. and Black, L. (2009). World history: Patterns of Interaction. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell.
Society in the Middle Ages
An emergence of feudalistic society was eminent in The Middle Ages and the major reason behind this was the necessity of security for the society. The society was divided basically in two classes, the upper classes and the peasants or serfs.
Women in Medieval Society
Through examining illuminated manuscripts medievalist Alixe Bovey outlines the role of women and their influence on society.