Life in the Castle
The castle that Tobias lives in when he is training to be a page.
What is Strandeborough?
This event takes place during the summer when the knights practice their skills in front of the castle.
What is a joust or tournament?
This Page helps to guide Tobias through daily life in the castle and offers advice.
Who is Mark?
This is the purpose of a castles high stone walls.
To provide protection from invaders.
This is the event Tobias eagerly anticipates at the beginning of the journal. Out of all the pages, obnly he is allowed to participate in it.
What is the hunt?
This individual is in charge of kitchen and food preparation.
Who is the Cook?
In medieval times, this social class was the most important in the feudal system.
What is Noble class or rank?
This individual meets Tobias when he is found poaching fish from the royal waters of the castle. He is later thrown in gaol.
Who is David?
The name of the weapon used by the castle defenders to launch large stones at attackers.
What is a catapult?
Tobias has a dream of becoming this type of medieval figure/rank.
What is a knight?
In order to become a knight, Tobias must first become this after he is done with his training as a page.
What is work as a SQUIRE?
This individual served as an assistant to a knight.
What is a Squire?
This is the nickname that Tobias gives the physician.
Who is Dr. Leach?
This is the term for the narrow passageway that guards use to shoot arrows from the castle walls.
What is a bow slit or arrow slit?
Tobias almost does this when he falls asleep while writing.
What is catch his room/bed on fire?
The Chaplain does this more in winter than any other time.
What is beat the students?
This is the name of the targets that they use for archery practice.
What are the butts?
This individual only visits the castle twice a year to deal with crime and punishment of prisoners and lawbreakers.
Who is the King's judge?
In the event of a siege, this is the structure where the castle inhabitants can take refuge.
What is the keep?
Tobias begs his Aunt to help out with this, but she is reluctant to let him, stating that his rank/class makes it so he should not "lower" himself to this task.
What is help with the wheat harvest/boon-work?
This individual was "no peasant girl" as Tobias thought and serves as a companion to Aunt Elizabeth.
Who is Isbel?
On this day, ill fortune follows any that starts on these two unlucky days in the month.
What is an Egypty day?
This individual is vocal about David's punishment and says:
"Hell's teeth!" He shouted, "Shall we never stop these outrages?"
after David is freed.
Who is the Reeve?
This defensive feature of the castle is designed to prevent enemies from getting too close to the walls.
What is a moat?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
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What is a long, slim parcel?