Forget the romantic view of the Middle Ages. What was it really like? Lesson plan focuses on exploring the lives of the peasants, craftsmen, and monks. Hyperlinks lead to great illustrations.

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Clear and concise overview of the kinds of clothing worn during the medieval period by different classes of persons: peasants, royalty, clerics.

Description of the feudal life during the Middle Ages with special attention given to England. The Magna Carta and its results are discussed as well as the life of peasants.

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The British Broadcasting Company (April 1, 1998)chronicles Yuri Gagarin's life and accomplishments.

An image of "Peasants Carousing and Dancing outside an Inn", created by Adriaen Jansz Van Ostade in 1660 (Oil on oak panel, 43 x 57 cm).

An image of "Old Peasant Holding a Jug", created by Frans van Mieris the Younger in 1731 (Oil on panel, 17 x 14 cm).

An image of "Peasant Girl of Frascati", created by Jean-Antoine Houdon in 1774 (Marble, height 96 cm).

An image of "Portrait of an Unknown Peasant", created by Ivan Petrovich Argunov in 1784 (Oil on canvas, 67 x 54 cm).

An image of "A Peasant Woman", created by Wilhelm Leibl in 1871 (Oil on panel, 20 x 16 cm).

An image of "Peasant Woman with her Child", created by Jules Dalou in 1873 (Terracotta, height 125 cm).

An image of "Peasants of Moerdyck", created by Adriaen Brouwer from 1628-30 (Oil on panel, 31 x 20 cm).

An image of "Peasants in front of a Village Inn", created by Josse Van Craesbeeck during the 1640's (Oil on wood, 76 x 60 cm).

An image of "Peasants by a Fire", created by Leonaert Bramer, c. 1626 (Oil on slate, 22 x 33 cm).

An image of "Peasants Making Merry outside a Tavern 'The Swan'", created by Pieter the Younger Brueghel, c. 1630 (Oil on oak panel, 55 x 69 cm).

An image of "Peasants Merry-making", created by David the Younger Teniers, c. 1650 (Oil on canvas, 69 x 86 cm).

An image of "Peasants Making Music", created by David the Younger Teniers, c. 1650 (Oil on panel, 37 x 28 cm).

An image of "Peasants with Cattle by a Ruined Aqueduct", created by Nicolaes Berchem, c. 1658 (Oil on wood, 47,1 x 38,7 cm).

An image of "Peasants in a Tavern", created by Egbert Jaspersz van Heemskerck the Elderz (Oil on canvas, 76 x 63 cm).

An image of "Peasants in the Tavern", created by Benjamin Gerritsz Cuypz (Oil on oak panel, 53 x 76 cm).

An image of "Peasants at a Wedding Feast", created by Harmen Halsz (Oil on oak, 58,6 x 91,5 cm).

An image of "Peasants in the Tavern", created by Jan Miense Molenaerz (Oil on wood, 30,3 x 24,6 cm).