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Below is a list of medieval history videos. Many of these videos are appropriate for children of all ages. However, only you as an instructor can determine whether the content is appropriate for your students. PLEASE NOTE: Preview before allowing children to view these medieval history videos or any videos found online.

Medieval History Videos

Many of the videos chosen were organized around our medieval history based elementary writing curriculum.

An Elementary Writing Curriculum

Medieval History Videos

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  • Robert the Bruce: Scotland's Greatest Champion 1274
    • Robert the Bruce: Scotland's Greatest Champion 1274

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  • Joan of Arc: The Maid of Orléans
    • Joan of Arc: The Maid of Orléans

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  • Joan of Arc for Kids
    • Joan of Arc for Kids

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  • Chivalry in the Middle Ages
    • Chivalry in the Middle Ages

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  • Legacy of Ancient Rome Rap
    • Legacy of Ancient Rome Rap

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  • Vikings | Ten Interesting Facts
    • Vikings | Ten Interesting Facts

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  • Who were the Vikings?
    • Who were the Vikings?

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  • Saint Patrick 387 AD
    • Saint Patrick 387 AD

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  • Middle Ages | Overview| Mr. Corwin | Part 1
    • Middle Ages | Overview| Mr. Corwin | Part 1

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  • Seige of Rome | Alaric the Visigoth | 410 AD
    • Seige of Rome | Alaric the Visigoth | 410 AD

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  • Atilla the Hun
    • Atilla the Hun

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  • The Franks (1 of 3) Clovis 500 AD
    • The Franks (1 of 3) Clovis 500 AD

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  • The Franks 2/3
    • The Franks 2/3

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  • The Franks 3/3
    • The Franks 3/3

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  • The Byzantine Empire
    • The Byzantine Empire

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  • King Arthur Legend Documentary
    • King Arthur Legend Documentary

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  • The Search for King Arthur
    • The Search for King Arthur

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  • Dark Ages - The Plague of Justinian | 542
    • Dark Ages - The Plague of Justinian | 542

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  • Hagia Sophia:
    • Hagia Sophia:

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  • Top 10 WEIRD Facts About Medieval CASTLES
    • Top 10 WEIRD Facts About Medieval CASTLES

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  • Most beautiful Castles in the World
    • Most beautiful Castles in the World

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  • Medieval Minds - Timelines.tv History of Britain A02 (Church)
    • Medieval Minds - Timelines.tv History of Britain A02 (Church)

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  • West African Cultural Legacy Rap
    • West African Cultural Legacy Rap

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  • Charles Martel and the Battle of Tours 732 AD
    • Charles Martel and the Battle of Tours 732 AD

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  • Arabic Numbers Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī 780 -850
    • Arabic Numbers Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī 780 -850

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  • Charlemagne and the Carolingian Revival  (1 of 2) 800 AD
    • Charlemagne and the Carolingian Revival (1 of 2) 800 AD

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  • Charlemagne  (Charles the Great) and the Carolingian Revival
    • Charlemagne (Charles the Great) and the Carolingian Revival

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  • ALFRED THE GREAT - KING OF THE ANGLO-SAXONS  871-899
    • ALFRED THE GREAT - KING OF THE ANGLO-SAXONS 871-899

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  • Robin Hood | Fact or Fiction
    • Robin Hood | Fact or Fiction

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  • Rollo the Viking 911 AD
    • Rollo the Viking 911 AD

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  • Feudalism in Medieval Europe Part 1 of 3
    • Feudalism in Medieval Europe Part 1 of 3

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  • Feudalism II
    • Feudalism II

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  • Feudalism Part 3
    • Feudalism Part 3

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  • Cathedral - David Macaulay
    • Cathedral - David Macaulay

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  • Canute | 1014 - 1035
    • Canute | 1014 - 1035

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  • King Cnut's Manor
    • King Cnut's Manor

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  • El Cid: Champion of Spain - 1040-1099
    • El Cid: Champion of Spain - 1040-1099

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  • Battle of Hastings  1066 | Serfs, etc.
    • Battle of Hastings 1066 | Serfs, etc.

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  • King Harold | Last Anglo Saxon King
    • King Harold | Last Anglo Saxon King

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  • King William I
    • King William I

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  • King William I Part 2
    • King William I Part 2

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  • King William I Part 3
    • King William I Part 3

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  • The First Crusade | 1095 | Part 1 of 3
    • The First Crusade | 1095 | Part 1 of 3

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  • The First Crusade | 1095 | Part 2 of 3
    • The First Crusade | 1095 | Part 2 of 3

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  • The First Crusade | 1095 | Part 3 of 3
    • The First Crusade | 1095 | Part 3 of 3

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  • Pope Urban II's Speech Preaching the First Crusade, 1095
    • Pope Urban II's Speech Preaching the First Crusade, 1095

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  • Crusades | 1095 – 1291
    • Crusades | 1095 – 1291

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  • King Henry II (1133-1189) - Pt 1/3
    • King Henry II (1133-1189) - Pt 1/3

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  • King Henry II (1133-1189) - Pt 2/3
    • King Henry II (1133-1189) - Pt 2/3

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  • King Henry II (1133-1189) - Pt 3/3
    • King Henry II (1133-1189) - Pt 3/3

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  • Children's Crusade 1212
    • Children's Crusade 1212

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  • The Mongol Empire  1215 | 1294
    • The Mongol Empire 1215 | 1294

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  • Chant by St. Thomas Aquinas 1226 -1274
    • Chant by St. Thomas Aquinas 1226 -1274

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  • Making Manuscripts
    • Making Manuscripts

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  • Structure of a Medieval Manuscript
    • Structure of a Medieval Manuscript

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  • St. Thomas Aquinas | Science vs Religion
    • St. Thomas Aquinas | Science vs Religion

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  • Marco Polo | Short overview | 1254 -1324
    • Marco Polo | Short overview | 1254 -1324

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  • Marco Polo: The Travels of Marco Polo 1254 -1324
    • Marco Polo: The Travels of Marco Polo 1254 -1324

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  • William Tell Audio | Legend (Early 14th Century)
    • William Tell Audio | Legend (Early 14th Century)

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  • Hundred Years' War (Black Prince) 1337 - 1453
    • Hundred Years' War (Black Prince) 1337 - 1453

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  • Robert the Bruce | Henty Audio | 1305
    • Robert the Bruce | Henty Audio | 1305

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  • Black Death | Teacher's Lecture | 1347-1351
    • Black Death | Teacher's Lecture | 1347-1351

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  • The Black Death abt.1347
    • The Black Death abt.1347

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  • Thomas a Kempis 1418 Audio book
    • Thomas a Kempis 1418 Audio book

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  • The Final Hour of Joan of Arc - May 30, 1431
    • The Final Hour of Joan of Arc - May 30, 1431

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  • The Final Hour of Joan of Arc - May 30, 1431
    • The Final Hour of Joan of Arc - May 30, 1431

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  • Joan of Arc Documentary
    • Joan of Arc Documentary

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  • Joan of Arc Biography  1431
    • Joan of Arc Biography 1431

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  • Johannes Gutenberg | Printing Press |1440
    • Johannes Gutenberg | Printing Press |1440

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  • How a Gutenberg printing press works
    • How a Gutenberg printing press works

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  • Printing on a Gutenberg Press Demonstration 1440
    • Printing on a Gutenberg Press Demonstration 1440

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  • Beautiful Warwick Castle
    • Beautiful Warwick Castle

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  • Modern view of Columbus | 1451- 1506 (1492)
    • Modern view of Columbus | 1451- 1506 (1492)

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  • Christopher Columbus | 1451- 1506 (1492)
    • Christopher Columbus | 1451- 1506 (1492)

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  • Leonardo da Vinci 1452 1519
    • Leonardo da Vinci 1452 1519

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  • Henry Hudson - Mini Biography  ? to 1611
    • Henry Hudson - Mini Biography ? to 1611

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  • John Cabot | Great Explorer | 1497
    • John Cabot | Great Explorer | 1497

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  • Vasco de Gama 1469 - 1524
    • Vasco de Gama 1469 - 1524

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  • Ferdinand Magellan - Mini Biography 1480 - 1521
    • Ferdinand Magellan - Mini Biography 1480 - 1521

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  • Jacques Cartier - Mini Biography  1491-1557
    • Jacques Cartier - Mini Biography 1491-1557

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  • Pastime with good company written by King Henry VIII 1491 - 1547
    • Pastime with good company written by King Henry VIII 1491 - 1547

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  • Galileo - Short Biography - 1564 - 1642
    • Galileo - Short Biography - 1564 - 1642

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  • Galileo - Mini Biography - 1564 - 1642
    • Galileo - Mini Biography - 1564 - 1642

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  • Saint Augustine and the pears | Philosophy | 354 - 430
    • Saint Augustine and the pears | Philosophy | 354 - 430

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  • Saint Ignatius Loyola | Fr. James Martin, S. J. | 1491 - 1556
    • Saint Ignatius Loyola | Fr. James Martin, S. J. | 1491 - 1556

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  • Martin Luther Special Feature - Drive Thru History
    • Martin Luther Special Feature - Drive Thru History

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  • Protestant Reformation | Luther and Calvin
    • Protestant Reformation | Luther and Calvin

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  • Martin Luther | Diet of Worms 1521
    • Martin Luther | Diet of Worms 1521

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  • Shakespeare: Original Pronunciation (OP)
    • Shakespeare: Original Pronunciation (OP)

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  • Sir Walter Raleigh | 1552 -1618
    • Sir Walter Raleigh | 1552 -1618

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  • Queen Elizabeth Speech to Troops in Tilbury |1588
    • Queen Elizabeth Speech to Troops in Tilbury |1588

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  • Tales from Shakespeare (Charles and Mary Lamb) Librivox Audio
    • Tales from Shakespeare (Charles and Mary Lamb) Librivox Audio

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  • Dante Alighieri: The Divine Comedy
    • Dante Alighieri: The Divine Comedy

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  • Beowulf
    • Beowulf

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