Middle Ages
Where can I find information about the Middle Ages?
(Years 5-8)
Image: Panorama of Malbork Castle, part 4 by DerHexer on Wikimedia Commons.
Entry last updated: 26/07/24
Introduction
European history between about 500 and 1500 AD is known as the Middle Ages or Medieval period. People think of the Middle Ages as a time of knights and castles. Great changes happened throughout Europe during the Middle Ages especially in weapons technology and political structures. The early part of the Middle Ages is known as the Dark Ages.
General websites
In the websites below you will find useful facts, images, and other information about the Middle Ages.
This online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica is a reliable website with great information on the Middle Ages.
Choose a level like Primary (you can always change the level later, if you need to).
Enter your keywords 'Middle Ages' into the search bar.
Choose Middle Ages (CE 500-1500).
Tips: To get to the EPIC resources you will need a password from your school librarian first. Or you can chat with one of our AnyQuestions librarians between 1 and 6pm Monday to Friday and they will help you online. Some EPIC databases may also be available through your public library.
This site has easy to read articles, diagrams and images on history, biography, geography, science and sport.
Go to History.
Then choose Middle Ages.
This has a list of different topics about the Middle Ages eg Culture and Major Events like The Black Death.
Continue looking down this page to find an introduction and a timeline of dates.
This site has articles that have been designed especially for school students. This section is for pupils around 11-14. It has information about the Middle Ages.
Look through the subjects for History.
Find the heading Medieval England and the wider world 1066-1509 and choose a topic.
For example, Medieval society, life and religion has information about what life was like in medieval society.
If the video's won't play, you can find a transcript underneath.
A free-to-use site filled with videos and articles on lots of topics, including the Middle Ages.
Search by keyword eg 'knights'.
Select from the results eg Feudal system during the Middle Ages (video).
Tips: Websites that have .org in the address can have good information, but you need to check how reliable it is. Check the About link on this website. That can tell you what the organisation's mission and values are.
The British library focuses on English history and literature from the Middle Ages till recent times with primary sources in a digitised format.
Go to Online resources.
Look down to the History section and choose The Middle Ages.
Select an article eg Women in medieval society.
Tips: Websites that have .uk in the address can have good information, but you need to assess how reliable it is. Check the About us link on this website to find out what the company’s mission and values are.
Books
There have been many books written about the Middle Ages - check out your local public or school library to see what books they have.
Chronicles of the Middle Ages by Fiona Macdonald and others
So you think you've got it bad? A kid's life in a medieval castle by Chae Strathie
Measly Middle Ages by Terry Deary
Children's encyclopedia of knights and castles published by Arcturus Publishing Limited.
SCIS no: 1886875
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