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