Resources
Books
There are lots of good books out there on heraldry, knights and the Middle Ages. Your local library is a great place to start!
Knights by Stephanie Turnbull (2008, Usborne Beginners, ISBN: 978074607448-0). A fantastic book on knights for young readers with pictures and explanations about knights, castles and combat.
Horrible Histories Handbooks - Knights by Terry Deary (2006, Scholastic Children’s Books, ISBN: 0-439-95577-7) and Horrible Histories - The Measly Middle Ages by Terry Deary (1996, Scholastic Children’s Books, ISBN: 0-590-13900-2). These are wonderful books full of great history with the nasty bits left in!
Learnabout Heraldry by A Priestley (1974, Ladybird Books, ISBN: 0-7214-0369-7). A book that introduces the subject in a colourful way.
Websites
Note: Gloucestershire County Council is not responsible for and does not accept liability for content of these sites.
www.knightsandarmour.com – a fantastic site dedicated to knights.
www.english-heritage.org.uk & Homepage | Cadw (gov.wales) – Places to visit and things to do in England and Wales.
www.skiptoncastle.co.uk – great activity pages on the Middle Ages.
www.tewkesburymedievalfestival.org – the site for the Tewkesbury Medieval festival.
Heraldry Facts for Kids (kiddle.co) - great for heraldry and knights!
http://www.heraldicclipart.com/ - all the free heraldry clipart you’ll ever need!