Building Castle
What was the main purpose of building castles in the medieval period?
To protect people from enemies
What kind of people were responsible for protecting the castle and its inhabitants?
Knights
Where did most peasants live?
Small cottages
What is a dragon?
A dragon is a large, magical creature that looks like a giant lizard with wings and can often breathe fire.
What did knights wear for protection?
Knights wore suits of armor made of metal.
What was the safest part of a castle where people went if they were under attack?
The Keep
What did knights wear to protect themselves in battles?
metal suits of armour, shields
How did peasants usually pay their rent?
With crops
What is a unicorn?
A unicorn is a magical horse with a single, spiral horn on its forehead, often seen as a sign of purity and grace.
What did people wear on their heads for protection in battles?
They wore helmets.
What surrounded many castles to make it harder for enemies to approach?
A moat filled with water
What was the set of rules knights followed called?
The Code of Chivalry
What was the main job of peasants?
Farming
How were dragons defeated in medieval stories?
Dragons were often defeated by brave knights using swords.
What did knights carry to defend themselves?
Knights carried shields and swords.
Who lived in the castles and managed the land around them?
The lords and kings
What did knights use to show which lord they served?
A special shield
What did peasants grow for food?
Vegetables and grains
What is a fairy?
A fairy is a small, magical creature with wings that can fly and sometimes helps people.
What did kings and queens wear?
Kings and queens wore fancy clothes made of silk, velvet, and often decorated with jewels.
What did a castle have at the entrance to control who could come inside?
A drawbridge
What is the ceremony called when a squire becomes a knight?
Knighthood
Who did peasants give part of their crops to?
The lord
What is a mermaid?
A mermaid is a magical creature with the top half of a human and the bottom half of a fish that lives in the sea.
What is chainmail?
Chainmail is armor made of small metal rings linked together to protect the body.