Describes different kinds of castles, their purposes, how they were built, and what it was like to live in a castle, looking particularly at the roles played by women and children.

Describes the roles and duties of women and girls of all social classes during the Middle Ages, looking at such areas as medieval dress and beauty, women's rights, and women of power in Europe and other lands.

Discusses the warriors and their weapons on the battlefield during the Middle Ages explaining knights, raids, vikings, castles, and how people remained safe during attacks.

Provides an overview of food, hunting, and cooking in the Middle Ages.

Describes the duties and privileges of a medieval knight in warfare and in service to a lord, and explores aspects of daily life such as clothing, apprenticeship, heraldry, and obedience to the chivalric code.

Describes the way of life on a medieval manor.

Well-illustrated discussion of technological innovations of the Middle Ages.

Travel back to the Middle Ages and learn about powerful kings, queens and warriors.