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The Middle Ages
English history in the 14th and 15th centuries

Grade Levels:: 7-12
Length:: 20 minutes
Taping Rights:: School year
MARC Record:: Downloadable

This series examines English history in the 14th and 15th centuries. Each program focuses on a different aspect of medieval life, showing the everyday lives of peasants, traders, church officials, and townspeople and how their lives influenced changes in political and social movements, architecture, religion, government, and commerce. All programs incorporate source materials or evidence from the period, even when dramatized.

The Middle Ages was produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

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2007/08 Block Feeds on KET ED

Block Feed: Programs 101-105 Program Details: 1 hours, 45 minutes; Thursday, September 6 at 2:00 pm on KETED; Tuesday, October 9 at 10:00 am on KETED; Thursday, October 18 at 11:00 am on KETED; Thursday, February 7 at 2:00 pm on KETED; Tuesday, February 26 at 4:15 am on KETED; Tuesday, March 11 at 10:00 am on KETED; Thursday, March 20 at 11:00 am on KETED

Episodes Included in These Block Feeds

101. The Peasants' Revolt: The Peasants' Revolt of 1381 from the perspectives of both the peasants and King Richard II.
102. The Castle: Evolution of castle design and the changing role of the castle.
103. The Church: A variety of perspectives on the role of religion.
104. The Town: Why towns developed and what life was like in them.
105. The Traders: The importance and complexity of the medieval wool industry; modes of travel during the Middle Ages.

Kentucky Academic Expectations

This program relates to the following Kentucky Academic Expectations.

2.16	Social Systems
2.20	Historical Perspective

Kentucky schools may tape and retain programs according to the rights listed above. For further information, contact the KET Education Division.

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