Story of the Middle Ages
Samuel B. Harding
Play
Length 5 h 31 min
Chapters 18
First published 1906
Intended for a youthful audience, The Story of the Middle Ages, published in 1906, tells the history of the Middle Ages in simple and entertaining fashion, and helps to explain the influence of the Middle Ages on modern times. Topics covered include the rise of the Christian church, Feudalism, Charlemagne, the Crusades, the Hundred Years' War, and the daily life of peasant, noble, and clergy. (Summary by Kara)
Chapters
1
00 - Introduction Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 5:32
2
02 - Breaking the Frontier Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 12:14
3
03 - The Wanderings of the West-Goths Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 11:25
4
04 - The End of the Western Empire Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 22:47
5
05 - The Growth of the Christian Church Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 15:22
6
06 - The Rise of the Franks Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 20:45
7
07 - Franks and Mohammedans Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 14:40
8
08 - Charlemagne Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 20:35
9
09 - The Growth of Feudalism Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 12:25
10
10 - The Deeds of the Northmen Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 17:07
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11 - The First Crusade Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 21:42
12
12 - Later Crusades Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 14:52
13
13 - Life of the Castle Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 18:45
14
14 - Life of the Village and Town Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 28:05
15
15 - Life of the Monastery Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 16:41
16
16 - Papacy and Empire Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 19:07
17
17 - The Hundred Years' War Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 25:07
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18 - End of the Middle Ages Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 19:24
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