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Includes topics such as: the working lives of peasants; serfs and free peasants and what they did; peasant homes and the home of the lord of the manor; the manor court and peasant rebellions; and women and children and tradespeople's roles on the manor. This book is suitable for ages 7-14.

Features daily life in a town, the artisans and businesspeople who populated it, and what kind of transportation was available in the days of horse and cart. This book includes topics such as: the daily life of a family in town; trades for food including the butcher, the baker, and the brewer; belonging to a guild; and more.

From birth to death, the lives of medieval Christians were greatly influenced by the Church. To prove their faith, they built massive Cathedrals as great monuments to God. This work helps children learn about: medieval ideas of heaven and hell; Judaism and synagogues; Heretics and the inquisition; how Cathedrals were built; and more.

Shows how people defended themselves and launched attacks. This work includes medieval drawings, museum pictures, and illustrations that help children understand: the crusades; how castles were attacked and defended; warriors and their weapons; how battles were fought on the battlefield; and more.

During the Middle Ages in Western Europe, many people made their living by creating art for the Catholic Church and entertaining nobles and townspeople with music, acrobatic, juggling, and plays. This book includes medieval works of art such as illuminated manuscripts, and images of stained glass, paintings, and jewellery.

Feasts were a common way of drawing families and communities together in the Middle Ages. This book takes readers inside a medieval kitchen highlighting utensils used in food preparation, the servants who worked there, and how food was prepared. It includes topics such as: farming and livestock; markets and fairs; the medieval kitchen; and more.

Helps you discover how the thoughts and actions of famous medieval men, women and children shaped history. This work explores kings and queens, rebellious peasants, fierce warriors, and pious religious leaders of the Middle Ages. It is suitable for ages 8-14.

Presents full-colour illustrations that help children follow the advancements in medicine, military weapons, and astrology. This work includes topics such as: how African craftworkers worked with metal, and the bronze and gold sculptures and jewellery that they made; astrological inventions such as China's water clock; and more.

Describes life under the feudal system, the growth of towns and trade, and the influence of the church on society. This work captivates young readers by providing an account of the daily lives of: the nobility; knights; peasants; monks and nuns; townspeople; and medieval Muslims. It is suitable for ages 7-14.