Medieval Europe - 100 Years War - Henry V and Joan of Arc

The Young Oxford History of Britain & Ireland
Joan of Arc by Diane Stanley
Joan of Arc by Josephine Poole and Angela Barrett

Discussion:
Henry V - Battle of Agincourt, premature death
Henry VI - king of England and France (kind of)
Joan of Arc fights for Charles VII

Activity:
Reenactments
History journal

Medieval Europe - The Papacy - Wandering Popes and the Avignon Papacy

Discussion:
Italian political rivalries
Instability in the Papal States
The Pope is forced to leave Rome and then Italy

Activity:
History journal
Map study

Medieval Europe - Albertus Magnus, Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure

Albertus Magnus - Bartholomew's World
Bonaventure - Bartholomew's World
The Treasury of Saints & Martyrs by Margaret Mulvihill
Loyola Kids Book of Saints by Amy Welborn

Discussion:
Albert as a scientist - experiments
Thomas Aquinas - major contributions
Bonaventure - mysticism and theology

Activity:
History journal
Take a look at Thomas' handwriting - (it's the second one, not the illuminated folio)

Medieval Europe - St. Francis and St. Dominic

The Treasury of Saints and Martyrs by Margaret Mulvihill
Read-aloud: Francis and Clare: The Complete Works 
The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Saints

Discussion:
Effects of the Crusades - poverty and the way of the cross
St. Francis and St. Dominic - radically different approaches to holiness

Activity:
History journal
Visit Franciscan Monastery

Medieval Europe - Abelard and Heloise

Peter Abelard by CJ Mews
On Romantic Love - Heloise and Abelard's views

Discussion:
Life of Peter Abelard - popular teacher at Paris
Abelard's personalilty
Love affair with Heloise
Public letters

Activity:
History journal
Chart - compare Abelard's description of the affair to Heloise's

Medieval Europe - The Papacy

Ubi Caritas by the Cambridge Singers
(it would not have sounded like this in the 9th century, but the text is probably the same)

Loyola Kids Book of Saints by Amy Welborn and Ansgar Holmberg
Charlemagne and the Early Middle Ages by Ruth Greenblatt

Discussion:
Evolution of the papacy
Pope St. Gregory the Great (Gregorian chant), Calendar
Power and influence of the Roman Catholic church

Activity:
History journal

Medieval Europe - Byzantine Empire - Art and Architecture

Art of Constantinople: An Introduction to Byzantine Art 330-1453 by John Beckwith

Discussion:
Themes and materials in Byzantine art
Greek Christian iconography
Buildings - structure, purpose, decoration

Activity:
History journal
Picture study

Medieval Europe - Social Structures - Monks, Hermits, Nuns

Benedict, The Holy Rule of St. Benedict, Chapter 1 and Chapter 6

Discussion:
Styles of religious life

Vocabulary:
monastery, cloister, abbey, abbot, abbess, nun, monk, hermit, novice, postulant

Activity:
History journal
Attempt taking a vow of silence for an hour.
Field trip: St. Anselm's Abbey

Ancient Rome and Medieval Europe - Religious Beliefs - Augustine and Jerome

Augustine, Confessions, Book II, Chapter 4
Jerome, Letter 38, To Marcella

Discussion:
Augustine's view of sin - innate to man, need for grace
Jerome's views on women

Activity:
History journal
Propositional Debate: Teacher asks questions, students answers in the mode of Augustine or Jerome

Ancient Rome - Religious Beliefs - Christian Disagreements

Athanasius, On the Incarnation of the Word, Chapter 2, 7-8
Ambrose, Exposition of the Christian Faith, Book I, Chapter 19

Discussion:
Who and what is Jesus Christ?
Arian point of view
Council of Nicea

Activity:
History journal
Propositional Debate: Teacher asks student questions about nature of Christ - student answers first as an Arian, then according to the Nicene Creed

Ancient Rome - Religious Beliefs - Christian Martyrdom

Perpetua, Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicity
Tertullian, Apologetic, Apology, Chapter 10, (Accusations against Christians)
Saint Valentine by Ann Tompert and Kestutis Kasparavicius

Discussion:
Roman charges against Christians
Types of martyrdoms
Why Christians embraced martyrdom

Activity:
History journal
Narration - Perpetua's martyrdom

Ancient Rome - Religious Beliefs - Early Christian Practices

Justin Martyr, First Apology, Chapter 67, "Weekly Worship of the Christians"
Justine Martyr, First Apology, Chapter 61, "Christian Baptism"

Discussion:
Religious practices of early Christians

Activity:
History journal
Compare present-day Christian worship services to Justin's description
Compare present-day baptismal practices to Justin's description