An alternative way to learn the history of the Middle Ages this amusing book which is cunningly disguised as a tabloid newspaper Including stories about The Black Death The Crusades & features such as ' What's new at the Spanish Inquisition?' ' What's on the monastery menu?' & ' How to support your favourite knight at a jousting tournament' ...

Invokes curiosity & wonder to engage all pupils through arresting source material thought-provoking enquiry & clear vibrant pates Supports development of thinking skills through progressive steps in each enquiry which gradually build understanding & support individuals' thinking Supports development of thinking skills thorough progressive steps in each enquiry which gradually build understanding & support individuals' thinking Explicit & meaningful support for assessment for learning; including systematic attention to learning objectives & sharing these with pupils Encourages & challenges pupils of al abilities through differentiated steps based on key questions of historical significance Extra access' & extra challenge' support ideas are provided in the Teacher's Books Effectively aids the teaching of literacy across the curriculum through a rich range of texts ...

From satyrs & sea creatures to griffins & dragons monsters lay at the heart of the medieval world Believed to dwell in exotic remote areas these inexplicable parts of God&s creation aroused fear curiosity & wonder in equal measure Powerfully captured in the illustrations of manuscripts such as bestiaries travel books & devotional works they continue to delight audiences today with their vitality & humour Medieval Monsters shows how strange creatures sparked artists& imaginations to remarkable heights Half-human hybrids of land & sea mingle with bewitching demons blemmyae cyclops & multi-headed beasts of nightmare & comic grotesques Over 100 wondrous & terrifying images offer a fascinating insight into the medieval mind ...

Sir Anthony Kenny continues his magisterial new history of Western philosophy with a fascinating guide through more than a millennium of thought from 400 AD onwards charting the story of philosophy from the founders of Christian & Islamic thought through to the Renaissance The middle ages saw a great flourishing of philosophy & the intellectual endeavour of the era reaches its climax in the thirteenth & fourteenth centuries with the systems of the great schoolmen such as Thomas Aquinas & John Duns Scotus Specially written for a broad popular readership but serious & deep enough to offer a genuine understanding of the great philosophers Kenny's lucid & stimulating history will become the definitive work for anyone interested in the people & ideas that shaped the course of Western thought ...

Ensure your pupils are thoroughly prepared for the new-style Common Entrance History examinations with this revised edition of a best-selling ISEB-endorsed textbook The first edition of Medieval Realms became a best-seller because of the way it combined step-by-step building of pupils historical understanding & skill with thoughtful & targeted exam preparation This second edition faithfully retains that approach while thoroughly revising the exam advice to cover the new approach to source evaluation required for the Common Entrance examinations from 2015 Key features of our approach- Read! The bold meaty & authoritative narrative provides clear explanation of the content- Think! For each topic carefully constructed tasks build pupil's understanding of the content- Prepare! There is also extensive advice & practice in how to write Common Entrance essays & how to evaluate historical sources to ensure pupils are thoroughly prepared for the Common Entrance examination Plus a new feature for the second edition ' An historian writes'
- accessible but stimulating insights from secondary sources which contribute to pupils' wider understanding of the topic & expose them to historical viewpoints on the events they are studying
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The main body of the tankard has a repeating pattern of the royal standard of Edward III with 3 gold lions on a red field quartered with a pattern of gold Fleur-de-Lys arranged on a blue field A thin gold chain circles the body just above the black base The handle curls out from the side black with a slender gold chain wrapped around it with the top being enveloped in a silver sheath wild curled golden patterns wrapped around it Cast in the finest resin before being carefully h&-painted this tankard comes with a removable stainless-steel insert for ease of cleaning SPECIFICATIONSCategory Medieval Function Tankards Weight 06667 kg Primary Colour Blue Secondary Colour Red SPECIFICATIONSCategory Medieval Function Tankards Weight 06667 kg Primary Colour Blue Secondary Colour Red ...

In his new history of food acclaimed historian Massimo Montanari traces the development of medieval tastes-both culinary & cultural-from raw materials to market & captures their reflections in today's food trends Tying the ingredients of our diet evolution to the growth of human civilization he immerses readers in the passionate debates & bold inventions that transformed food from a simple staple to a potent factor in health & a symbol of social & ideological standing Montanari returns to the prestigious Salerno school of medicine the mother of all medical schools to plot the theory of food that took shape in the twelfth century He reviews the influence of the Near Eastern spice routes which introduced new flavors & cooking techniques to European kitchens & reads Europe's earliest cookbooks which took cues from old Roman practices that valued artifice & mixed flavors Dishes were largely low-fat & meats & fish were seasoned with vinegar citrus juices & wine He highlights other dishes habits & battles that mirror contemporary culinary identity including the refinement of pasta polenta bread & other flour-based foods; the transition to more advanced cooking tools & formal dining implements; the controversy over cooking with oil lard or butter; dietary regimens; & the consumption & cultural meaning of water & wine As people became more cognizant of their physicality individuality & place in the cosmos Montanari shows they adopted a new attitude toward food investing as much in its pleasure & possibilities as in its acquisition ...

Display your noble roots with this fantastic Medieval Box exclusively available as part of Nemesis Nows Premium wholesale giftware range In the shape of a shield this box bears a design similar to the royal standard of Henry IV with the top left & bottom right quadrants bearing three golden dragons passant on a red background quartered with 5 golden fleur de lys on a blue background Bordered in gold the motif continues around the sides of the box with golden dragons alternating with fleur de lys Cast in the finest resin before being carefully h&-painted this box is perfect for keeping your secrets & personal effects safe from foreign nobles visiting your court SPECIFICATIONSCategory Medieval Function Boxes Weight 05833 kg Primary Colour Red Secondary Colour Blue ...

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Medi Evil – PS4 Relive the original adventure on Play Station 4 The beloved fan-favourite has been completely remade from the grave up blending classic gameplay with stunning visuals all in eye-popping 4K Step into the bones of Sir Daniel Fortesque a slightly inept (and long dead) knight accidentally resurrected by his enemy the evil sorcerer Zarok With a second chance to foil his greatest foe Dan will once again set out to save the kingdom of Gallowmere & earn his place as a true hero Only On Play Station ...