Castle Parts
This ditch around the castle that is usually filled with water of some other liquid for defense.
What is The Moat?
The material that most early castles were built out of.
What is dirt and wood?
The knight code of honor is known as this.
What is Chivalry?
A fighting knife with a very sharp point and usually two sharp edges, typically designed or capable of being used as a thrusting or stabbing weapon is known as this.
What is A Dagger?
The main entrance of the castle.
What is The Gate?
This is the material that more developed castles were built out of.
What is Stone?
Why did Knights fade?
Battle tactics changed and standing armies were favored
This is a one to two handed axe that has been weaponized for combat.
What is A Battle Axe?
This main courtyard of a castle is for rounding up military before battle.
What is The Ward?
This is an example of an early castle.
What are The Motte and Bailey Castles ?
What was the role the Knights played during the Feudal period?
What is Law enforcement
enforcing rules, protecting land, protecting the church, and remaining loyal to their lord, protected others
A long wooden stick with a spiked metal ball at the end is known as this.
What is A Metal-headed Mace?
The central towers of the castle are known as this.
What is The Keep?
These were the three mainly used stones used to build more developed castles.
What is Sandstone,Limestone,and Granite?
What was one war the knights fought in?
What is the crusades
A wooden stick with a rounded metal tip is known as this.
What is a Wooden Lance?
The main walls of a castle are called this.
What is The Curtain?
List 2-3 changes that castles eventually developed.
What are ventilation slits,shafts,The Inner Bailey,dungeons,parapets,arrow slits,and portcullises?Another development that castles gained was that castles were eventually made out of stone!
The main characteristics of chivalry are this.
What is Bravery, Courtesy, Loyalty, Generosity, And Honor?
A sword with a long double sided blade and 2 handed grip is known as this.
What is A Long Sword?