Castle Life
Preparations for attacks
Knights
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What were three things the wives did?
Had many children, oversaw spinners and weavers, oversaw the castle when their husbands were away
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What did they do about food when they were attacked?
Stocked up
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What is the code of chivalry?
Code the knights followed which said they had to be brave, loyal, honest and treat women with respect
100
How long did the middle ages last?
1,000 years
200
Who were serfs?
Peasants that were bound to the land. They weren't free but weren't slaves
200
What were some of their defense mechanisms?
Pulling up drawbridge, moat, infantry formations...
200
What did the knights wear?
Armor
200
What did Charles the Great do?
-Built huge empire -Blended cultures -Spread Christianity -Pro education
300
What were tournaments?
Mock battles
300
What kind of weapons did they have?
They had catapults, bow and arrows, battering ram, siege tower, hooks and ladders, swords and shields
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What did the knights do everyday?
They went to weapons training, hunting, and fighting
300
What is feudalism?
A system of mutual obligation and lots of duties for everyone
400
Who else created rules and laws?
The Church
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What was a siege?
The enemy would surround the castle and wait for the supplies and food to run out inside the castle
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At what age did they start training?
Age 7
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What is canon law?
Church created their own laws and gave out punishments
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