Some Links for Feast Day tasks

[Derek Pizzuto]

how to write a ballad:
www.articleclick.com/Article/How-To-Write-A-Ballad-Easy-Steps-For-A-Perfect-Piece/1060898

www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Ballad

How to make a jester's hat:
www.makingfriends.com/jesters_hat.htm

history / background of puppet theatre
mysite.verizon.net/~baronfum/puppets.html

for folks who like to sew, here are a ton of patterns...
www.angelfire.com/planet/mcshelpsite/sewingstuff/freepatterns.html/

How to build a medieval castle
www.colourtraining.com/search/instructions+for+build+a+medieval+castle

puppet making instructions
www.teacherhelp.org/puppets.htm

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A neat site that goes into detail about the sieging of castles. It has good ideas for both castles and siege weapons!
medievalcastles.stormthecastle.com/sieging_castles.htm

Medieval Castles

www.mrmcgroovys.com/t-plans-cardboard-castle.aspx

www.ehow.com/how_4507261_make-cardboard-castle-kids-playhouse.html

www.buildmodelcastles.com/html/castles.html

familyfun.go.com/crafts/the-great-cardboard-castle-668698/

www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Boxcastle.shtml


Siege Weapons

Catapult designs:
www.stormthecastle.com/catapult/index.htm

Trebuchet designs:
www.stormthecastle.com/trebuchet/index.htm

[Derek Pizzuto]

Here's a page with some easy to read versions of medieval legends, clothing you can make, music...

www.mrburnett.net/3rdGradeBurnett/SocialStudies/MiddleAges.html

Medieval crafts you can do yourself - paper making, bookbinding, etc.
hubpages.com/hub/medieval-crafts-you-can-do-yourself

Here are some fairly simple crafts you can do:
www.abookintime.com/crafts/projectsmidages.html

[Derek Pizzuto]

Here's the epic tale of Beowulf, in an easy to follow powerpoint

www.authorstream.com/Presentation/aSGuest3997-113658-middle-ages-ppt-education-powerpoint/

[Derek Pizzuto]

Here are some links that help explain what the various symbols you may include on your heraldic shields may mean...

www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm
www.digiserve.com/heraldry/symbols.htm
www.scottish-wedding-dreams.com/heraldic-symbols.html

I hope these help!

[Derek Pizzuto]

Here are some good recipe links

www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/medieval-recipes.php
This site has a range - from main courses to desserts, lots of good stuff. Just click on the type of food you're looking for.

www.godecookery.com/goderec/goderec.htm
A boke of gode cookery - authentic recipes, with their translations

www.medievalcookery.com/recipes/
Medieval Cookery - organized by type of dish... lots of recipes!

[Derek Pizzuto]

A good overview of medieval board games:
www.tarahill.com/instruct.html

This site has some great stuff - from simple cardboard shields to really advanced, authentic items... and articles on games and sports. plus a look at Higgins Armory... It's blocked by Barracuda, but well worth a look:
medieval.stormthecastle.com/

Fox & Geese, 9 Men's Morris - a PDF explaining how to make and how to play these games.
www.show.me.uk/downloads/Medieval%20Board%20Games.PDF