Children's+Entertainment

=1. Questions (I wonder...?)=
 * I wonder what Children used for entertainment in the middle ages.
 * I wonder if the games they played were dangerous.
 * I wonder if entertainment for children was a luxury in the middle ages.

= = =2. Inferences (I think that...because....)=
 * I think that Childrenm played games like Chess, because those have existed since the Middle Ages.
 * I think that some of the games they played were dangerous, because I've heard of how they would play and spar with wooden swords or weapons.
 * I think that entertainment would be considered a luxury for children, because most children did nothing but work.

=3. Resources= MiddleAges.org Learner.org Famouswhy Camelotint [|Localhistories]

=4. Summary=

Life in the middle ages was not as boring as most people would think. Men, women, and children all had ways to entertain themselves through games, sports, or plays. Some common games were Chess, Backgammon, Fox and Geese, and Hazard. Sports included Colf, Archery, Wrestling, and Horseshoes. Plays were often scenes from the Bible, and were acted out near the Market. Acrobats, Ministrels, and Jesters entertained the more wealthy. Dancing was an important part of courtly entertainment, and knights were expected to dance as well as fight. All classes and genders of people had entertainment during the

=5. References=

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