The biographies of famous men are the backbone of history. Their lives and accomplishments shape history. A biography puts a face on a historical event. Thus the reader is able to identify with the famous person making the historic event more personal. Students will learn about the Middle Ages through the lives of Attila the Hun, Joan of Arc, William the Conqueror and others.

Famous Men of the Middle Ages by Addison B. Poland is a collection of fascinating biographies about famous figures from medieval times. Contents: "Alaric the Visigoth (394-410 A.D.), Attila the Hun (433-453 A.D.), Genseric the Vandal (427-477 A.D.), Theodoric the Ostrogoth (475-526 A.D.), Clovis (481-511 A.D.), Justinian (527-565 A.D.), Mohammed (570-632 A.D.), Charles Martel and Pepin (714-768 A.D.)."

The story of the Middle Ages is told through the lives of such men as Attila the Hun, Charlemagne, William the Conqueror, Edward the Black Prince, and Joan of Arc. The Famous Men of the Middle Ages guides readers through the turbulent "dark age" of history and sheds light on how the world transitioned from the end of ancient times to the birth of the modern era.

A Companion to Famous Men of the Middle Ages (also published by Greenleaf). The thirty-four lessons in this guide are a gentle introduction to the history of the Middle Ages, using what Charlotte Mason called a "living book." This guide will show you how to use the biographies in Famous Men of the Middle Ages with students in a wide range of grade levels. Key figures from church history (Augustine, Patrick, Francis) as well as kings, knights, and travellers are covered with lots of suggestions for supplemental books and activities. Make sure you get the Greenleaf version of Famous Men of the Middle Ages. Its the only one that includes the five new chapters (on Augustine, Patrick, Francis, Dominic, etc) written by Rob Shearer and added to the original 1904 edition."

An overview of prominent men in the history of the Middle Ages, from Alaric the Visigoth to Warwick the King-Maker.