Medieval Newspaper
Due Date: April 20th
Congratulations!!! You have been hired by The BV Medieval Daily Newspaper.
You are going to publish a piece of work for the newspaper. This can be an interview or
biography of someone from Medieval Europe, an article about a specific event that took place
during Medieval Europe, or even a comic strip (again relating to Medieval Europe). If you
choose a comic strip it must have at least 6 boxes or pictures.
A. Pick a famous person or topic during Medieval Europe (list of possible choices below).
Do some research on the person or topic/event. Make sure you discuss the following:
a. Why is this person famous? Or why was this event/topic important?
b. Where and when was this person born, or where did the live, where were they
from? Or where and when did this event or topic take place?
c. What did you learn about this person or event/topic that was particularly
interesting?
d. Keep in mind that many newspaper articles will include pictures of the
person/event, map of where the event occurred or even a timeline of the persons
life/the event.
Famous People and Topics (Pick one) if you have any other ideas ask me :) :
A member of the clergy (pick one)
Pope Gregory VII
Emperor Henry IV
Francis of Assisi
Thomas Aquinas
Power of the Church
The Church Influence of education
Causes of the Crusades
The Crusades (pick one)
Effects of the Crusades
Saladin
Muslims returning to power
Reconquista
King Ferdinand
Queen Isabella
The Bubonic Plague
The Hundred Years’ War
A survivor of the Plague
Joan of Arc
Doctors treating patients
End of the Middle Ages
King John
The Magna Carta
Magna Carta vs Bill of Rights
You will create your newspaper article or comic strip and turn it in no later than Monday April
20th, 2015. This is project grade.