When a night went to compete in a tournament, his squire would go with him. Can you tell what some of his duties might be after watching this video?
Friday, January 27, 2012
The life of a Medieval Knight.
Knights were an important group of people during the middle ages. As you now know, many knights participated in the crusades, some even becoming a part of a special group called the Knights Templar. These knights wore white tunics with a red cross emblazoned on the chest. However, not just anyone could become a knight. Check these links to find out more:
Becoming a knight: http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medknight.html#become
A knight's Code of Chivalry:
http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/knights-code-of-chivalry.htm
Friday, January 20, 2012
Young scribes plan their illuminated manuscripts.
Our young medieval scribes have written summaries of various crusades and are now planning how to turn them into an illuminated manuscript. A planning sheet is prepared that matches the size of the page in their illuminated manuscript. The scribe above is now ready to copy his text and artwork onto his "parchment."
Friday, January 13, 2012
Monks preserve history in illuminated manuscripts.
As you listen to the lyrics of the song sung on this video, you will hear a mistake. What correction would you make?
Friday, January 6, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Medieval Manuscripts
Today, by order of the Queen, the young scribes have begun the arduous task of making an illuminated manuscript. To prepare, everyone made "parchment" and practiced calligraphy.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Castles Under Attack simulation! Click here.
Throughout the middle ages castle construction evolved from Motte and Baily castles made of wood to Stone Keep castles made of stone to Concentric castles which utilized thick/tall stone walls built around the stone keep. Castle builders had to come up with new materials to use, new building techniques, new types of castles, and new castle features to withstand attacks by armies that were constantly developing new methods of attack and new weapons to use against castles. Go to this web site and play the Castle Under Attack simulation game!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Castle walls
I put crenelation on top like most castles. I also put a texture on the walls of the castle, so it looks like stones. you could draw it , but with what i did you can feel the texture. Thats why I did that.
Jenna
Gatehouse construction
MY gatehouse is important to my castle because it's a good defense, if an unwanted visitor got in you could lock him in and pour burning oil through the murder holes.
Daisey ;)
Gatehouse construction
My gatehouse has seven murder holes with ten stones to drop down each hole.It also has a draw bridge.My gatehouse is seven metres high.It is made of compacted stone. Matt
Friday, December 2, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
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