A thrilling survey of what it took to be a knight in Medieval Europe. Profiles personalities, wars, battle tactics, and weaponry.

When Ms. Frizzle and her student Arnold follow an underground passage beneath Craig's Castle Shop and find themselves in the middle of a siege of a 12th century English castle, they learn a great deal about both castles and the Middle Ages.

The Story of the World weaves world history into a storybook format. This volume covers the major historical events from the years 400 to 1600, from the fall of Rome through the rise of the Renaissance.