Medieval Mysteries
In this one-time class, we will be discussing mysteries from the Middle Ages.
Shannon Jones, Historian, (MA European History)
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(59)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 11
In this class, we will be looking at several mysteries, disappearances, and supernatural events from the Middle Ages (476 CE – 1500 CE) and discussing what may have happened. Our topics for this class will include: the disappearances of the Princes in the Tower, the Dancing Plagues, the Green Children of Woolpit, Greek fire, and we will discuss how far we think the Vikings traveled into the Americas. For each mystery, we will go over the history of the event, what happened, and any necessary background information. After all that information has been presented, we will discuss the various theories and possibilities of each. Students are encouraged to converse and reach their own conclusions as to what happened based on the history provided. None of the stories will feature gory details; however, it is noted that we will be discussing elements related to true crime with the theories behind the disappearances. For this class, I will be presenting the information using a slideshow presentation with marked breaks for the students to discuss the details and their thoughts. Do you think that you can solve the mysteries?
Learning Goals
This class is designed to promote discussion and critical thinking, while giving the students a chance to learn more about different historical events.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be dealing with historic mysteries, therefore there will be discussion of disappearances and death. The details for these topics will be kept to a minimum.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
"15 Mysteries from the Middle Ages," Medievalists.net
"6 Medieval Mysteries that Remain Unsolved to this Day," History.co.uk
Briggs, K. M. (1967). The Fairies in English Tradition and Literature. Routledge and Kegan Paul. (1970)
Cohen, Jeffrey Jerome (2008). "Green Children from Another World, or the Archipelago in England". In Cohen, Jeffrey Jerome (ed.). Cultural Diversity in the British Middle Ages: Archipelago, Island, England. The New Middle Ages (2008)
Soth, Amelia, "When Dancing Plagues Struck Medieval Europe. JSTOR Daily (2019)
Viegas, Jennifer, "'Dancing Plague' and Other Odd Afflictions Explained." Discovery News.
Weir, Alison, The Princes in the Tower (1992)
Wilkinson, Josephine, The Princes in the Tower (2013)
Joined April, 2018
4.8
59reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in History from University of Nebraska at Kearney
I have a Master of Arts in Early European History from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. I have been teaching and lecturing on Medieval history and folklore for five years for both children and adults. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
75 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-17
3-6 learners per class
