The Story of the Middle Ages
by Samuel B. Harding · Free audiobook · 19 chapters
LibriVox recording of The Story of the Middle Ages, by Samuel B. Harding. Read by Kara Shallenberg. Intended for a youthful audience, The Story of the Middle Ages , published in 1906, tells the history of the Middle Ages in simple and entertaining fashion, and helps to explain the influence of the Middle Ages on modern times. Topics covered include the rise of the Christian church, Feudalism, Charlemagne, the Crusades, the Hundred Years' War, and the daily life of peasant, noble, and clergy. (Summary by Kara) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. Download M4B (153MB)
Chapters
- 1. 00 - Introduction5:32
- 2. 01 - The Ancient Germans14:48
- 3. 02 - Breaking the Frontier12:14
- 4. 03 - The Wanderings of the West-Goths11:25
- 5. 04 - End of the Western Empire22:47
- 6. 05 - The Growth of the Christian Church15:22
- 7. 06 - The Rise of the Franks20:45
- 8. 07 - Franks and Mohammedans14:40
- 9. 08 - Charlemagne20:35
- 10. 09 - The Growth of Feudalism12:25
- 11. 10 - The Deeds of the Northmen17:07
- 12. 11 - The First Crusade21:42
- 13. 12 - Later Crusades14:52
- 14. 13 - Life of the Castle18:46
- 15. 14 - Life of the Village and Town28:05
- 16. 15 - Life of the Monastery16:41
- 17. 16 - Papacy and Empire19:07
- 18. 17 - The Hundred Years' War25:07
- 19. 18 - End of the Middle Ages19:24