Click on the image above to go to a Brittanica link on The Black Death.
Further links
From This Day in History.
From The National Museum of Australia, information on the Bubonic Plague in Australia as well as its history.
One effective strategy for improving retention is note taking – not just because you’ll have a written record to refer to in the future, but also because the actual act of taking notes can help cement concepts in your mind. There is no single way of taking notes. Browse these resources to find what suits you.
Tips on how to organise the information you've read into a useful set of notes State Library of Victoria - Ergo
Once you've read this, watch the Cornell Method video. This is an excellent strategy.
Note-taking (University of Melbourne)
Referencing or citing your sources is an important part of academic writing and research. It lets you acknowledge the ideas or words of others and helps avoid plagiarism.
Click on the Online Reference Generator image above to create reference citations for your bibliography.
Check out existing timelines and/or create your own.
Click on the picture to discover illuminated manuscripts and articles that shed light on everyday life in the medieval period
Life in the Middle Ages
While the Middle Ages is often considered a time of turmoil and violence, medieval people had a clear idea of where they belonged in the hierarchy of their own society. To find out what life was like for everyday people, use World Book Student to find the answers to this web quest.
Rough justice in Medieval Europe
How do we determine whether someone is innocent or guilty of a crime? Our legal system is quite different to the one that was practised in Medieval Europe, where trials by combat or ordeal were not uncommon. In this clip, consider the merits of the medieval legal system.
Uncover the rich history of illuminated manuscripts and the often bizarre images that filled the margins of medieval books.
Viking crews sailed off each spring "to go a-viking" to raid or trade (or both) in search of wealth and adventure. However, many Vikings remained at home or at trade centers and settlements established as a result of voyages to distant lands. What was it like to live in a Viking village?
Use World Book Student to find the answers to this webquest to find out!
Norse myths by
Contents include: In the beginning -- The wall of Asgard -- Who we are -- Mouthfuls of poetry -- Three grisly children -- Apples of youth -- Choosing a husband -- The treasures of the Gods -- Thor regains his hammer -- Skirnir -- Thor's great journey to Utgard -- Thor goes fishing -- Thor's duel with Hrungnir -- Otter's ransom and the gold ring -- Geirrod -- Alvis outwitted -- Balder's dreams -- The death of Balder -- Vengeance -- Ragnarok - the last battle.
The legend of Sigurd and Gudrun by
Tolkien's version of the great legend of Northern antiquity retold in 2 closely connected poems. In the first part, we follow the adventures of Sigurd, the slayer of Fafnir, and his betrothal to the Valkyrie Brynhild. In the second, the tragedy mounts to its end in the murder of Sigurd at the hands of his blood-brothers, the suicide of Brynhild, and the despair of Gudrun.
The gods of the Northmen or the Norse: Thor, Loki, Freyr, Freya, Odin, Frigg, Baldr, Tyr, Fenrir and the Frost Giants.
Ragnarok! It's the end of the world, Norse style.
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