KINGS AND QUEENS
About your role in the manor:
The king was the most important person in the Middle Ages. In fact, he was the highest person according to the feudal system. The feudal system was a system where the peasants gave taxes to their lords and the lords gave taxes to their kings. Even though the king was a very important man he had to have a way to maintain his position. He did. A smart king would give gifts to his noblemen. A king also had to have a way to have a way to control his nobility. He had that to. He would lead his army into battles and waging successful wars. A kings vassals (lords) served loyalty, advice, and armed support to their kings. In return, the king gave them wealth and mini-kingdoms called fiefdoms.
Tasks:
In addition to strategizing and administering dice rolls for your manor, you MUST complete the following TWO activities for full credit. Do them in order and don't forget to record descriptions of your activities in your journal.
TASK 1:
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Using the website links below, research what a medieval castle
looked like and what life was like living in a castle. Record in your journal one full page of research on what medieval castles look like and 1 full page on what life in the castle was like. You may use additional resources you find on the web.
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http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/castles.html
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/castles/games.php
http://www.kidsonthenet.org.uk/castle/view.html
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TASK 2:
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You will be designing a castle for yourself using Google Sketch Up. It must be accurate to the medieval period designs you researched in the first task.
Click on each link below to watch video tutorials on how to use Google Sketchup.
https://www.sketchup.com/learn/videos/826
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Using Googlesketch up, design a castle.
When you are finished the design and Ms. Jones has given approval turn in your castle design by sharing it with Mrs. Jones' email.