VOCAB
To build something.
Construct
What disappointed Tyler about Alnwick Castle?
It didn't look like Hogwarts, Harry Potter's awesome-looking wizard school.
We learned a lot on our ____ of the castle.
tour
horn
Make a sentence with 'horn'.
A deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle.
moat
Full of life and activity.
Lively
Why did many families give up their castles in the twentieth century?
Living in a castle wasn't easy, and maintaining such old, large buildings was expensive.
He was an ____ in that movie.
extra
on-screen
Make a sentence with 'on-screen'.
True or false:
Castles were no longer used for a kingdom's defenses as monarchs developed central governments.
True
Surround or close off on all sides.
Enclose
Some castles found other uses and became hospitals, prisons, or museums. Alnwick was used by schools and colleges.
I couldn't sleep because some rock music from the house next door was _____ last night.
blasting
blacksmith
Make a sentence with 'blacksmith'.
Tyler saw all of the following while touring Alnwick Castle in the eleventh century except _______.
a. soldiers with bows and arrows
b. a large wooden wall around the castle
c. blacksmiths hammering weapons
d. a large stone building on the hill
d. a large stone building on the hill
Working together to acheive the same outcome.
Cooperation
What happened to castles after England's feudal system ended?
Many castles in the British Isles were abandoned or torn down, but some, like Alnwick, continued to be occupied.
The new building is very big, but I will __________.
intact
Make a sentence with 'intact'.
The building was beautiful inside, but the ______ was old and gloomy.
exterior
Sovereign head of state, such as a king or queen.
Monarch
What happened in the castle when there was an attack?
A loud horn blasted, and a drawbridge was yanked up. Then soldiers with bows and arrows ran along the walls.
These expensive pieces of jewelry were only worn by ______ and royals.
nobles
drawbridge
Make a sentence with 'drawbridge'.
Why were battles frequent in the early part of the medieval period?
Nobles had more power than their monarchs and ruled their lands from the castles. Nobles were often at war with each other, or their monarchs, and battles were frequent and violent.