What happened after the fall of Rome and before the Renaissance? The Medieval Period or Dark Ages! This class will take us back to the time of castles, warlords, knights in battle, and catapults. We will look at the how & why castles were built and examine the types of weapons used. We will discuss how siege warfare was conducted and how armies used biological warfare even during this time period. We’ll spend some time looking into the Vikings, illuminated manuscripts, and some pretty gross jobs that people had. You will learn to weave and make candles and sample some medieval food. We will also discuss the Black Death (plague) and its impact on Europe. We may even have time to build a siege weapon!

Students will need access to Theresa’s website homeschoolingclasses.com in order to access readings and assignments.

$20.00 supplies fee covers materials for weaving, candle making, runes, castles, etc.

Students should bring writing implement and paper to class each week.

Students can expect to spend about an hour weekly on reading and/or research.

Minimum Student Date: Fri 5 Jan 2024 — This course will be cancelled if the minimum number of students have not registered by Jan 5.
Registration Cancellation Deadline: Fri 5 Jan 2024 — Registration cancellations must be made by Jan 5 to avoid paying tuition.
Payment Due Date: Sat 6 Jan 2024 — Please plan to pay your tuition for this course on Jan 6.
Registration Deadline: Thu 25 Jan 2024 — Late registrations will be accepted through Jan 25, if space is available. Tuition will be due immediately upon registration.

Image: Joan of Arc enters Orléans. 1887. Painting by Jean-Jacques Scherrer. Public Domain. Wikimedia Commons.