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It is common for undergraduate students who have not studied medieval history before (or have not done so in any great depth) to be nervous and potentially unenthusiastic about approaching it for the first time at university. To help students overcome these potential barriers, during the time I have been at the University of Nottingham I have developed a series of ‘active learning’ activities, including some role-plays, designed to foster greater student engagement and attainment with this subject. In this article, I outline what these activities are and reflect on the (broadly positive) impact they have had on my students.