Castle Defenses
What were the little holes in castle walls called so that people could defend the castle by shooting arrows through the holes?
Crenellations
Where do the pages and squires live?
The great tower.
How long did it take to build a stone castle?
2 to 10 years.
Who worked tirelessly to earn themselves protection?
Peasants
What was the first type of castle built in medieval times?
Motte-Bailey
Where would the king have his castle built if he wanted to defend from attackers?
On high ground or around cliffs.
Where is all the food in the castles made?
The kitchens, bakeries and dairies.
How long was the dark ages?
1000 years. (From 500 AD to 1500 AD)
Who lived in the manor and decided the punishment if any crimes where committed in the manor?
The Lord
What is the second type of castles built in medieval times?
Stone Keep
What were the ditches around a castle used for?
Moats
Where do the inhabitants of the castle go to church? (Church was a very important part of the Medieval times)
The Chapel.
In what century was gunpowder created-ending the castles reign?
The 14th century.
Since the king could not control all of the land at once, to whom did he give portions of the land to?
The Nobles otherwise known as Barons.
What is the third castle built in medieval times?
Concentric.
What is the tall, round or square structures that were built into the length or corners of the castle walls called?
Towers
Where was the entertainment and feasts held?
The great hall.
When did castles come back?
The 19th century.
If you wanted to become a knight you had two earlier rankings before you truly became a knight. What were-and in what order-were these rankings?
1. Page
2. Squire
A castle was a combo of a _ _ _ _ _ _ and a
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Your final sentence should have been: A castle was a combo of a palace and a fortress.
What could be lowered down across a moat so that subjects of the kingdom could be let in or out?
A drawbridge
Were do the owners of the castle-if the castle is not owned by a king or queen-sleep?
The lords rooms.
When were the first structures truly known as castles built?
The 9th and 10th centuries.
Who-in the feudal system-had the most power?
The King
What were the three main types of medieval castles?
Motte-Bailey, Concentric, and Stone Keep.