Medieval Legacy in Modern Life
What the Middle Ages gave us: Parliament, universities, common law, Gothic architecture, the English language (Anglo-Saxon + Norman French), place names, surnames; why we are still fascinated by the medieval world
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- Name at least three things from the Middle Ages that still affect our lives today
- Explain how the English language was shaped by Anglo-Saxon and Norman French
- Give a reason why people today are still fascinated by the medieval period (castles, knights, fantasy literature, games)
“Could your child name several things we still have today — from Parliament to English words to university degrees — that actually began in the Middle Ages?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- History
- Domain
- Medieval Times
- Age range
- Ages 9–11