A detailed look at the system of feudalism that existed in medieval Europe.

Discover facts about Medieval Europe by examining feudalism and towns.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about medieval castles and their role in the feudal system. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This project is designed for a class on block scheduling with class times ranging from 60-96 minutes. Students will be assigned a character in feudal society. Through this character, students will immerse themselves in medieval culture...

Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which describe the changes that led to the decline of feudalism in Medieval Europe. To accomplish this, they recognize recurring themes and patterns in history. Students...

This unit from the extensive Asia for Educator's site provides audio, video and lecture materials from well-credentialed Asian studies professors to explore Japan's medieval period, from 1000-1500 A.D. Topics include the Samurai,...

Contains primary accounts of the reasons for granting European Medieval fiefs.

Fordham University presents the full text of an oath of homage and fealty between a lord and vassal from Europe during the Middle Ages.

This resource presents the original text of a negotiated system of taxation between the city of London and King Henry I.

Presents the original text of a grant by a local lord to township in order to build a guild hall for commercial transactions.

A brief overview of the medieval political system, known as Feudalism, and how it pertains to social order.

Tom Richey offers a 54 slide presentation with maps on Medieval Europe and informs us about the Franks, Feudalism and Chivalry in the Middle Ages.

This useful tutorial includes information about the economy, feudalism, the Holy Roman Empire and other important topics pertaining to Europe in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, a time of transition in European history. Easy to...

This article presents the life of a merchant from Europe during the 12th Century.

Copy of a land grant by a Scandinavian king during the Middle Ages.

This Fordham University site describes the ceremonies in which fiefs were granted to vassals in Europe during the Middle Ages.

This article from the Boise State University focuses on serfdom and its practice during the Middle Ages in Europe.

The World History unit is from Khan Academy. The years 600 to 1450 are included. The Byzantine Empire, European Middle Ages, origins of Islam, spread of Islam, Great Schism, Crusades, Mongols, Song China, Medieval Japan, Maya Empire,...

The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of serfdom, and specifically its impact on feudalism.

A comprehensive vocabulary list for terms extracted from medieval days.

Read about the feudal system during the Middle Ages and Medieval times on this site. Learn how feudalism consisted of lords and manors, serfs, and peasants.

Description and links to descriptions of the various peoples during the Middle Ages. Covers everything from religion to feudal life.

Created for the high school student who is taking classes in European history.

Terrific introduction to the Middle Ages, in Spanish. Learn about the people, cities, and life by clicking through beautifully illustrated screens while a jester narrates. Click objects, e.g., the castle gate, a cathedral door, or a...