Medieval Times

• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Credits


• Teacher Page

Process

First, explore these sites to get an overview of the kinds of things that might be needed in your projects.  Choose 3 short term projects and one long term project to complete.

http://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/Medieval.html

http://www.castles.me.uk/medieval-knights.htm

Short Term Projects.

Task 1.  Make a time-line to show the steps to knighthood. Include the duties of the page, squire and knight. 

Time-line should include sequential ages, positions, and be visually creative.

Explain the novice, apprentice, and expert in a 5-minute presentation in terms of behavior, skills, and knowledge gained for each step of becoming a knight. 

Time line is worth 25 Feudal Farthings and presentation is worth 25 Feudal Farthings.

Task 2.  Create a "new" medieval weapon with materials available in 1400.

Organize the objects in some order that will maximize the impact: simple to complex? Geographically? By size or age? Begin with a surprising one and intersperse other special objects throughout?

Describe and show your exhibit to your audience.

Exhibit is woth 25 Feudal Farthings, Weapon is worth 25 Feudal Farthings.

Task 3.  Design your own Coat of Arms.

Include the seven pieces assigned to a royal coat of arms. Must be visually artistic.

Describe and show your exhibit to your audience. Know the names and descriptions of the parts of the coat of arms.

Coat of Arms is worth 25 Feudal Farthings, Exhibit is worth 25 Feudal Farthings.

Task 4.      Medieval Punishment Jeopardy

Provide the correct question for the following answers.  You may research the topic of Medieval Punishments at the following web sites:

http://www.getchwood.com/punishments/curious.htm

http://kidzworld.com/site/p1212.htm

***Remember the following must be answered in the form of a question!  Maximum amount of Feudal Farthings possible - 100. 

1. The subject of a novel by Hawthorne, many individuals were forced to wear this as punishment for their various crimes.  5 farthings
2. The Ducking Stool, a form of punishment which repeatedly submerged the individual into water, was mostly used for this person.  4 farthings
3. This punishment often took place in a church on Sundays with the offender wearing very little clothing or sheets.  5 farthings
4. This was probably the most common form of punishment during the medieval times.  It kept the offender bound in public, often in front of a church.  5 farthings
5. Often when a Pillory was used, this was nailed to the wood on either side.  6 farthings
6. These were the victims of the Catholic Church’s punishment of Soul Cleansing.  4 farthings
7. Three of the many punishments given to military members.  6 farthings
8. This was a torcher device women were forced to wear for committing adultery.  4 farthings
9. Three of the numerous crimes punishable by the Stocks in England .  6 farthings
10. All forms of punishment during the Medieval Times sought to do this to the offender first and foremost (causing pain the second intention).  6 farthings Another name for the punishment known as the Brank.  6 farthings
11. This was used to punish some well-known Englishman such as, Leighton, Prynne, Liburne, Burton , and Bastwick, all of which were considered heroes.  5 farthings
12. This form of punishment, which contained the prisoner with shackles thrust upon their legs, was commonly used on ships.  5 farthings
13. In addition to a time in the stocks or pillory, an author was often dealt this punishment.  5 farthings
14. A Chastity Belt was a punishment given to women by a jealous husband or this person.  6 farthings
15. Washing an individual’s mouth out with soap is a modern form of this Medieval punishment.  4 farthings
16. If an individual attempted to speak while wearing this, they would be cruelly hurt due to a spiked or flat tongue or iron which was placed in the mouth.  5 farthings
17. This was done at the cart’s tail until the body became bloody until the “post” became popular.  4 farthings
18. The person to execute the punishment of a Book Burning was usually him.  4 farthings
19. This was the type of person who was often forced to wear a Brank for gossiping or talking back.  4 farthings

Task 5     Middle Ages What's My Line?

Use the following web sites to research the answers to the following questions:  

http://Sirdragontamer.com/people.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org

www.promotega.org

www.sirclisto.com

www.medieval_castles.net

The Middle Ages  -- What’s My Line?

1.         I am a master of beautiful lettering.  I copy the bible with lovely illustrations. 

             I am _______________  

2.         I live in the castle yard.  I have a small home made of sticks and mud.  I give part 

            part of every crop I go to the Lord of the Manor.

            I am________________

3.         I rule the entire region and have other landowners who rely on me for protection.

            I am________________

4.         I am the wife of the Lord of the Manor.  My husband is my master and I serve

            him willingly.

            I am _________________  

5.         I go to war to protect my lord and to acquire new lands for him.

            I am __________________

6.         I sell my wares to the people of the village.  I make the best wages when I am able

            to sell to the castle.

            I am __________________  

7.         I am in charge of all of the churches in the surrounding area.  I work closely with

            the king to ensure that the people obey the rules of the land.

            I am __________________  

8.         I entertain royalty and their guests.  My talent is singing and playing the lute.

            I am __________________  

9.         I rule the land which the king has given me.

            I am____________________

10.        I am pleased to serve my Lord and my Lady.

            I am____________________

 Task 6    People of the Middle Ages

Use the following web sites to research the answers to the following questions: 

http://Sirdragontamer.com/people.htm 

http://library.thinkquest.org  

www.promotega.org  

www.sirclisto.com  

www.medieval_castles.net

 1.  Thou art a young squire.  The knight whom you serve asks that you help him ready himself for battle.  What will he wear?

2.  Thou art but a peasant.  Describe thy home.  

3.  Thou art the wife of John, the blacksmith.  Thy given name is Elizabeth .  How art thou known by the people of the village?

4.  Thou art a cook in the manor’s kitchen.  Describe thy duties. (List at least five)  

5.  My lord, thou art the king.  Describe thy responsibilities.

6.  Thou art a child of a guild member in the village.  Thou art reaching the age of 10, and it is time for thee to choose thy future trade.  What guild might thee join?  (List four different choices)

7. Thou art a nobleman and lord of the manor.  What must thou do to prove allegiance to the king?

8.  Thou art a doctor.  What are five items thou dost use to cure your patients?  

9. Thou art a monk.  Describe what thy day is like.

10.  Thou art a minstrel.  What talents must thou possess in order to entertain the king?

Each correct answer will earn you five feudal farthings.  The total of this task will be 50 feudal farthings.

Long Term Projects.

Task 1.  Build and research a Medieval Castle.

Build a Medieval Castlefree software and directions are available at: http://www.yourchildlearns.com/castle.htm

Your research paper should include the purposes of a castle, the materials needed to build a castle, a description of the parts of a castle, and a list of the occupants that live within a castle.  http://www.yourchildlearns.com/castle_history.htm

http://www.suelebeau.com/medievaltimes.htm 

The castle is worth 100 Feudal Farthings

The research paper is worth 50 Feudal Farthings