Immersion Experiences at Military through the Ages 2026
Along with the immersion experience, I appreciate how these military units connect us to our personal experiences so we can better appreciate our history.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: 476-1500 Middle Ages
Snowy Gothic Architecture at Washington National Cathedral
Since Washington National Cathedral is the sixth largest in the world, it was the closest chance we’d ever get to European art history.
Shooting Longbows while Imagining the Hundred Years War
Learning from a highly informative gent that ongbows were distinctly English and decidedly effective, he invited us to a longbow tournament in Williamsburg.
The Mystery of Alchemy Revealed in General Science
During the Dark Ages, alchemists enjoyed playing with various chemicals that created strange effects, but they had no idea what was happening or why.
How we Cracked the Code on the National Spelling Bee
How we cracked the secret code to spelling via the National Spelling Bee list, with many thanks to the Greeks, and Romans, etc.
Becoming the Middle Ages with a Feast
After learning about Lords and Ladies, Knights and Chivalry, Feasts and Entertainments, King Arthur and Robin Hood we invited our guests to a Medieval Feast.
Sourcing our Unique Booklist
Since I didn’t find a single curriculum booklist we needed/wanted, I simply edited and culled our own list.
Many of our books were found at the used bookstore.
How we Made our Coat of Arms
Dating back to the Middle Ages, Coat of Arms were important to distinguish identity in battle.
Also they are quite unique to the individual.
Creating Stained Glass for a Feast
For our upcoming Medieval Feast, I helped my daugher create stained glass out of tissue paper to decorate our Grand Hall aka our living room.
Creating Illuminated Manuscripts
We kept our illuminated manuscripts far simpler since my kids had not the 6+ hours a day to bend over beautiful artwork that the monks did.
