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Medieval Ghost Stories

This is a one time course on ghost stories from Medieval Europe.
Shannon Jones, Historian, (MA European History)
Average rating:
4.8
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(54)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11
In this class we will be covering Medieval ghost stories from the contemporary (historic period) accounts through to the ones that have been written about over the following centuries about Medieval figures and places. Our stories will take place from 500 CE through to the 1500s. We will be looking at kings, queens, castles, and estates. These stories will be primarily coming from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

Along with reading the contemporary accounts of ghosts from the period, we will also be exploring the facts and history behind the locations and ghostly figures. 

The class is taught in a lecture style with a Google slideshow. All period documents are printed on the screen for easy reading. No additional materials are needed by the students. All students are welcome to join in with the discussions that are held during the class, or they may just listen. Whichever is the most comfortable for them.
Learning Goals
Students will learn a little Medieval history while also being introduced to the ghost story side of Medieval folklore.
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Parental Guidance
There will be no graphic images. However, we will be discussing ghost stories; which will have narratives of people dying.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Ghosts in the Middle Ages: The Living and the Dead in Medieval Society by Jean Claude Schmitt Ghosts of the Tower of London by G. Abbott Haunted Castles of Britain and Ireland by Richard Jones France's Top 5 Haunted Castles by Explore France Haunted German Castles by the Travel Channel
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in History from University of Nebraska at Kearney
I have a Master's degree in Early European (Medieval) History and I am a medieval historian who deals primarily with folklore and diseases. I have been teaching on Medieval topics for several years and I have also lectured on both Medieval and Victorian folklore.

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$18

per class
Meets once
60 min

Completed by 23 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-6 learners per class

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