Why did knights participate in tournaments?
D) To win back land for their kingdom
B) To defend their lord's castle
A) To defend their lord's castle
C) To help their church in wars
What were the main reasons knights went to war?
All of the above
To win tournaments
To defend their lord's castle
To help their king acquire more land
During the Crusades, what was the primary goal of Christian knights?
To claim land in the Middle
To conquer European territories
To win tournaments
To defend their lord's castle
What was the purpose of a belfry in a siege?
To climb castle walls
To house soldiers during tournaments
To roll up to the castle walls and release soldiers
To hold supplies for the attacking army
What was a battering ram used for during a siege?
Spreading disease inside the castle
Breaking down castle gates or walls
Throwing boulders at the walls
Climbing castle walls
What were catapults used for in a siege?
Climbing castle walls
Carrying soldiers inside a rolling tower
Spreading disease inside the castle
Throwing boulders at the walls
What is the role of a squire in a knight's service?
All of the above
Serving meals to the lord's family
Learning manners
Taking care of the knight's horses
