As a new school year gets underway, we’re joined by senior properties historian Michael Carter to discover what education was like in the Middle Ages and how it compared to today’s classrooms.

Discover the different forms of medieval schools, the role of the monasteries as educators and how the educational opportunities differed for boys and girls. We’ll also reveal what the curriculum comprised, what a medieval school day looked like and where you can find out more today. 
 
For details of the school visit opportunities at our historic sites, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/school-visits.

Episode 231 - History lesson: education at medieval schools

This week, we’re travelling back to the 13th century and the turbulent reign of King John to discover how a rebellion, a war in France and two sieges of Dover Castle in Kent each played their part in the king’s eventual demise. Joining us to unpick the complex plot is senior properties historian Paul Pattison, who reveals the events leading up to the sieges of Dover Castle, their role in preserving English rule and the evidence that can still be seen today.

To discover more about the history of Dover Castle or to plan a visit, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/dover

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Episode 231 - History lesson: education at medieval schools

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