Medieval History
Below, you’ll find links to videos and resources for this study of medieval history.
Week 1: “Barbarians” vs. Rome
Bible Video:
Week 2: Byzantine Empire
History Video: The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire
History Video: It's a church. It's a mosque. It's Hagia Sophia.
Church History Video: The Great Schism of 1054: How the Church Became Divided
Week 3: Anglo-Saxon England
History Video: King Arthur for Kids
History Video: Is there any truth to the King Arthur legends?
History Video: Who was the real first king of England?
Week 4: Monks and Monasteries
History Video: What was life like in a medieval monastery?
Week 5: The Islamic Empire
History Video: The rise and fall of the medieval Islamic Empire
Week 6: Islamic Innovation and Expansion
History Video: A day in the life of a teenager in medieval Baghdad
Week 7: Charlemagne & the Holy Roman Empire
History Video: Charlemagne for Kids
History Song Video: *Fun song for review and basic Medieval events, people, and concepts
Week 8: The Vikings
History Video: What's so special about Viking ships?
History Video: The secret messages of Viking runestones
History Video: An Incredible Viking Voyage—Made Entirely of Paper
History Video: Viking Food and Cooking *He has other Viking videos
Week 9: King Alfred & The Battle of Hastings
History Video: Who was the real first king of England?
History Video: How the Normans changed the history of Europe
Cathedral Video: The Engineering Behind Gothic Cathedrals
Week 10: Feudal Europe
History Video (longer episode): Castles
History Video: A Mini Guide to Medieval Castles
Week 11: Medieval Japan
History Video: A day in the life of a teenage samurai *Content Note: Mentions ritual suicide
Week 12: Medieval China
History Video: A day in the life of a martial artist in medieval China
Week 13: The Crusades
History Video: Richard I - English Monarchs
Week 14: The Magna Carta
History Video: King John: Monarchs of England
History Video: What is the Magna Carta?
Week 15: The Mongol Empire
*Content Considerations: These videos reference the brutal warfare and killing involved in the expansion of the Mongol Empire. Interesting content, but make sure to preview to ensure they are suitable for your family’s needs.
History Video: The rise and fall of the Mongol Empire
History Video: History vs. Genghis Khan
History Video: A day in the life of a Mongolian queen
Week 16: The SIlk Roads
History Video: The Silk Road: Connecting the ancient world through trade
History Video: Marco Polo for Kids
Week 17: The Roman Republic
History Video: Mansa Musa, one of the wealthiest people who ever lived
History Video: The hidden treasures of Timbuktu
Week 18: Benin & Zimbabwe
History Video: Who built Great Zimbabwe? And why?
Week 19: Indigenous Peoples of North America
History Video: The Native Americans of North America * CONTENT NOTE: Mentions a multi-million year age of the earth.
History Video: *For older students, in-depth video on Pueblo Bonito
Week 20: The Aztecs
History Video: Mexico's 1,000-Year-Old Floating Farms
Week 21: Inca Empire
Quipu Video: Threads That Speak: How The Inca Used Strings to Communicate
History Video: The rise and fall of the Inca Empire
History Video: The plot to overthrow the Inca Empire
History Video: Machu Picchu & the Inca
Week 22: Medieval India
History Video: The Great Chola Dynasty Of India
History Video: Agricultural Developments In The Chola Empire
History Video: India During the Medieval Era
Week 23: Khmer Empire & India
History Video: Rise of Asian Empires: Khmer, Majapahit, and Chola
Apsara Dance Video: Apsara Dance Royal Ballet of Cambodia
Week 24: Switzerland
History Video:
Week 25: The Hundred Years’ War
History Video: How to shoot a medieval longbow
History Video: What Sparked the Hundred Years’ War? *For older students
History Video: Joan of Arc
Week 26: The Age of Exploration Begins
History Video: How did early Sailors navigate the Oceans?
Week 27: Ottoman Empire Begins
History Video: Greek Fire
History Video: The rise of the Ottoman Empire
History Video: The city of walls: Constantinople *brief mention of cannibalism
Historyo Video: Where did Russia Come From?
Week 28: The Printing PRess
Video: How a Gutenberg Printing Press Works
History Video: The Invention of the Printing Press
Week 30: Polynesia
Video: Mysterious Moai: The Giant Heads of Easter Island for Kids
Video: How did Polynesian Wayfinders navigate the Pacific Ocean?
Week 31: Ancient WOrld Review
Video: Psalm 148