A synonym for a homeless person who chooses to live off the land by himself.
What is a hermit?
100
A very large building, made of stone, with a wooden roof that protected the nobility of the land.
What is a castle?
100
A person who lived on the streets, often begging for their food or a place to sleep. At times, these were unwanted children from society.
What is a peasant?
100
A boy, usually from a noble family, from the age of 7-13 who was schooled by the scholars in writing, reading, and social manners.
What is a Page?
100
A person who cuts hair, but also administers first aid.
What is a barber?
200
Awards given to the knights in the form of: medals, shields, animals, money, gifts, etc.
What are accolades?
200
A small building, that contained a portcullis and a possible drawbridge. These buildings sometimes even had towers with sleeping bunks for the guards and archers.
What is a gatehouse?
200
These were people who were training to become masters of particular occupations. They worked hard with no pay just to learn the craft. This often took up to 7 years!
What is an apprentice?
200
The metal protection worn by knights in battles, as well as
tournaments.
What is armor?
200
He or she works for the Manor House and farms the land, he is always legally bound to the Manor House, even if the Lord of the house changes.
What is a Serf?
300
A terrible disease that has been estimated to have killed over half the population of Europe. It came from the fleas that were on infected rats from Asian cargo ships.
What is the Bubonic Plague or Black Death?
300
A woman who commits her life to serving God and the church.
What is a nun or sister?
300
These banners, that often hung in the Great Hall of the castle, or in the Cathedral, symbolized the family's crest through colors, animal pictures, and cultural designs.
What are Coats of Arm?
300
She sews and designs clothing for the gentry of society.
What is a seamstress?
400
A synonym for a castle and all its protective buildings.
What is a fortress?
400
He was at the very top of the medieval church's hierarchy. A great deal of money, paid in tithes, came to him every week.
What is the bishop?
What is the cardinal?
400
These knights travelled to the Holy Land in order to obtain precious artifacts that they felt belonged to them. They supposedly went in the name of Christianity, but often times ended up in bloody battling.
Who are the Crusaders?
400
A man that produces horseshoes, tools, and cooking utensils for society. He often died young because of the dangerous byproducts from the job that attached to his lungs.