fashion
Did rich or poor people wear basic linen under-shirts?
Both rich and poor people wore under-shirts.
What were four symptoms of the Black Death? Name one.
Fever, weakness, or swollen lymph nodes (among others).
What was the name of the wooden frame used to publicly punish people?
The pillory, which exposed people to public humiliation and sometimes allowed crowds to throw things at them.
What was the name of the deep ditch sometimes built around a Castle?
A moat!
How much would a knights armor weigh in total?
50 pounds.
Whats a tippet? (Hint: it's a fashion accessory that hangs from a specific body part)
Is a streamer or string that hangs below the elbow.
How many people lost their lives to the black Death
25-50 million people
What wooden device locked a person's ankles in place as punishment?
The shocks, which restrained people in public so they could be shamed by the community.
What purpose did these castles serve?
They were defensive structures and residences of noblemen.
At what age did boys typically begin training as a page?
The boys became a page at age 7.
What color were doctors not allowed to wear?
They were not allowed to wear green!
What type of organism caused the Black Death?
Bacteria.
What device was designed to stretch a prisoner's body?
The rack, a device used to stretch the body and inflict severe pain, sometimes to force confessions.
Where was the toilet located in the castle?
The privy, or latrine, shared the same space as residents’ personal belongings in rooms called “garderobes”. Inside the garderobe was a toilet hole through which people released waste into a shoot. This shoot then fell into the moat surrounding the castle.
(The wardrobe)
Who was one of England's greatest knights?
William marshal was considered a great hero and helped protect the Holy Land.
What is the name of the multicolored outfits servents wore?
Mi parti
What was the name of the bacterium that caused the Black Death?
Yersinia pestis.
What heavy object was sometimes used to increase pressure on people being questioned?
Weights, which could be placed on a person during some kind of judicial trial?
What was the most vulnerable part of the castle?
The well was actually the most vulnerable part of the castle because it held all the major water supply.
What religion strongly influenced the Chivalric code?
Christianity
What was the name of the long, pointed shoes that became fashionable among wealthy people in the middle ages?
Crackowes (also known as poulaines)
How did the Black Death spread between people and communities?
Through infected fleas and rodents, as well as some forms of person-to-person transmission.
What was the propose of torture during some medieval investigations?
It was sometimes used to obtain confessions or information, although practices and laws varied across medieval societies.
what was a castles greatest natural defense?
Its location was its main defense because castles were often built on hills, clifts, or near rivers. These location made it harder for enemies to attack and allowed guards to see approaching enemies from far away.
What year could woman become knights?
The Order of the Hatchet (Orden de la Hacha) in Catalonia was a military order of knighthood for women. Founded in 1149 by Raymond Berenger, count of Barcelona, to honor the women who fought for the defense of the town of Tortosa against a Moor attack.