What is a 'moat'?
A large trench dug around a castle that is full of water.
A large door that is lowered to keep people out.
A large mound of dirt that a castle is built on.
A small animal used to dig into castles.
Name two types of punishment from medieval times.
thumbscrews; the rack; water torture;pillory; stocks, trial by ordeal
What were 'trials by ordeal'?
Hand plunged into boiling water
Being thrown into a pool of water
Grasping a red-hot iron
All of the above
What foods did medieval people eeat?
bread, pies, pasties, butter, cheese, eggs, milk - fruit and vegetables they grew
What was the social hierarchy in medieval times?
King; (Archbishop); Nobels (Dukes & Barons); Knights; peasants
What was the plague that decimated populations called?
The Black Death
Knights who were dedicated to protecting the Holy Land?
Knights Templar
Which Church was very powerful and displayed dominance during medieval times?
Catholic Church
What were medieval peasant houses generally made of?
Single room dwelling made of wood with a turf roof
What was the main reason people traveled in medieval times?
To visit holy sites, for example Jerusalem, the birth site of Jesis
What was the mortality rate for medieval children?
Half of all children died before they reached the age of 7
What was the name of a place where nuns lived and worked?
Nunnery or Convent
Situation where an army who block people from getting in or out of a castle is a.....?
Siege
What was the name of a journey people went on to visit holy sites?
Pilgrimage
What is treason?
Betraying ones country or King/Queen
What was the system of field rotation in medieval farming called?
Three-field farming
By 900 AD, what was the common culture of the Mediterranean world?
Engliand; Scotland; Ireland
Eastern Europe; Africa; the Middle East
Western Europe (Christendom); Byzantine East; the Levant
Russia; Australia; USA
What was the biggest cause of death for women?
Giving birth
Why did towns become important in medieval times?
They became centres of manufacturing
Who paid for hospitals in medieval times?
The wealthy
When was the medieval period?
Approximate 476 AD to 1500 AD
What reason did medieval people think epidemics (eg. plague) were sent?
They thought they were punishment from God
In the 'Dark Ages', what was the form of payment for goods called?
Barter system
Who ran hospitals in medieval times?
Usually by religious orders
What was a Motte & Bailey Castle
Built on a mound of earth with a large circular enclosure
A knight was the eldest son of the family. True or False
False. Knights were younger siblings.
Who were the knights who founded the Hospital of St John?
Knights Hospitaller
What was the name of the giant throwing machines in medieval times?
Trebuchet
Over a two hundred year period, how many Crusades were launched?
Eleven (11)
What was the name of a place where monks lived and worked?
Monastery
What was the other name for the Crusades
The Holy Wars
What were houses of the wealthy, manor houses, generally made of?
Built out of stone
What is the name of a knight's two attendants?
Page and Squire
Did peasants eat meat?
No, only the wealthy ate meat
What were Spanish Muslims known as?
Moors
What was a knight's most important weapon?
His sword.