Large weapons that could launch projectiles from one ship to another.
What are Cannons.
100
What is a deep, wide ditch surrounding an entire castle or town that was filled with wooden spikes or water.
What is the Moat.
100
The ruler of the entire Kingdom who would inherit the throne.
What is the King.
100
Large devastating axes that knights usually did not use, but could do a lot of damage.
What is the Battleaxe.
100
The Duke of Normandy and King of England. He fought his way to the throne after believing that it was stolen from him.
Who is William the Conqueror.
200
The place where fleets tended to gather, but could be destroyed.
What are Ports.
200
A large moving wooden bridge that connected the castle to the other side of the moat. It had one hinged side fixed to the castle wall and the other side raised by rope or chains.
What is a Drawbridge.
200
Vassals to the King, that were only under the authority of the King.
What is Higher Nobles.
200
A blunt force weapon for hand to hand combat. It was a type of club that could penetrate armor and was sometimes used by priests because they could not use swords.
What is a Mace.
200
The King of England who commanded the Anglo-Saxons. He was captured by William the Conqueror and said he would give up his throne but then did not. He was killed in battle.
Who is King Harold.
300
A naval military action that blocks access of ships from transporting goods and weapons to where they need to go.
What is Sea Blockading.
300
Holes in the ceilings of castle gateways or barbicans where boiling oil could be poured through, or rocks could be thrown.
What is a Murder Hole.
300
The Nobles that provided protection and land who would fight for the higher nobility to gain land and wealth.
What is Knights.
300
A siege weapon that would be operated by more than one person, and it was used to ram through the castle.
What is a Battering Ram.
300
King Harold's brother who invaded England from the north at the same time William the Conqueror invaded from the south.
Who is Tostig.
400
Terms for those who serve in military combat for their ruler.
What is an Indenture.
400
Narrow openings in walls and towers that let archers shoot arrows at enemies outside the castle. When medieval guns were developed, they were modified to be rounded.
What is the Arrow-Loop
400
The working class that specialized in crafts that may not be restricted to the land.
What is the Merchants and Craftsmen.
400
A siege weapon operated by more than one person that was used to launch large stones, flaming objects, and even dead bodies at an enemy structure.
What is a Catapult.
400
The King who is believed to have made William the Conqueror his successor.
Who is King Edward the Confessor.
500
The shipyard that King Philip IV caused to be built to give France the chance to build their own ships and provide facilities to their repair.
What is the Clos des Galees.
500
A round tower built into a wall that was made round to be better protected.
What is the Drum Tower.
500
The lowest class in the feudal system. They worked for the owner of the land and provided food and services for protection.
What is Peasants and Serfs.
500
A hand-held ranged weapon that an individual could shoot quickly enough to cause blunt force to impact the enemy. They were very effective especially during battles when the English used them against the French.
What is the Longbow.
500
The King of France who had a shipyard built to give France the ability to make their own ships.