Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Children's Crusade by George Zabriskie Gray

For Students 4th - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's The Children's Crusade: An Episode of the Thirteenth Century by George Zabriskie Gray [1870], a nonfiction account of Children's Crusade in the 13th Century.
Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Children's Crusades (1212)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a full description of the Children's Crusade, taken from Steven Runciman's classic three volume work, "A History of the Crusades."
Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Stanford University: Lesson Plan on the Children's Crusade

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A well designed four part lesson plan that examines the use of children in the civil rights demonstration that occurred in Birmingham under the leadership of Dr. King.
Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Holy Crusades

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a very interesting description of the Crusades from an objective viewpoint. Read about the impact of Christian-Muslim conflict in the Middle East during this period. Original text from that time is also included.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Boy Crusaders

For Students 4th - 6th
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Boy Crusaders, a fiction book for children.
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Children's Crusade, 1212

For Students 9th - 10th
Translation of a 13th century chronicler's account of the 1212 Children's Crusade.
Website
Other

United States Naval Academy: Timeline for the Crusades and Christian Holy War

For Students 9th - 10th
The Crusades were a series of Holy Wars called by the popes in defense of the Church. This timeline highlights the causes of the Crusades, battles, and all the major people associated with the Crusades. Included are links to artwork from...