Let the Games Begin
What is the Game of the Goose?
The ceremonly where a squire becomes a knight.
What is a dubbing (or accolade)?
In a famous rhyme, these were baked into a pie as a surprise for dinner guests.
What are blackbirds?
___________ was an economic system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service.
What is feudalism?
The ditch surrounding a castle, often filled with water or spikes.
What is a moat?
This person was often a singer, songwriter, and storyteller, sometimes accompanied by a juggler or acrobat.
The code of conduct that a knight was expected to live by during the Middle Ages.
What is chivalry?
If you were a lower rank at a feast, what would you be lucky to receive?
Meat!
A person that works for another without pay in order to learn a craft or skill.
What is an apprentice?
This was the most well protected part of the castle.
What is the keep?
An English war bow could have a draw weight of this.
What is 120 pounds?
How much did the average suit of armor weigh?
Around 80 pounds!
This person would always be seated at the head of the table.
Who was the king or head noble?
The rank in a guild between apprentice and master.
What is a journeyman?
What are the upper and lower bailey?
The event where 2 knights on horseback tried to strike each other with a lance to knock the opponent off their horse.
What is a joust?
This is the age someone would be when taken as a page to begin training as a knight.
How old is 7?
What is an example of a cause for a feast?
Answers will vary (Great deeds, important holidays, changing seasons)
During the Middle Ages, these were created to establish a standard size, price, and quality for goods and services.
What is a guild?
Name at least one type of siege weapon that might be used when attacking a castle.
(Trebuchet, catapult, ballista, siege tower, etc)
This is how long a knight's lance would be.
How long is 10-11 feet?
A knight on the field could be told apart from others by this.
What is a blazon, emblazon, coat of arms, or crest?
Why would the king try to make sure his serfs and peasants still age vegetables and fruit?
Because strong peasants are strong workers.
What were the four levels of the Feudal pyramid, from top to bottom?
Double Jeopardy!
King, Nobles, Knights, Peasants/Serfs
The lattice of wood or iron that could be dropped to protect the gate.
What is a portcullis?