An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more.

Jack and Annie look at knights, armor, and life in a castle.

Investigate the defenses and life in medieval castles and the chivalrous and heroic actions of best-known knights.

"Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for the lord as well as for the peasants who lived on his land. For an army, a lord depended on young soldiers in armor called knights who spent years at the castle learning the skills of warfare"--