Medieval Weapons
The main weapon of a knight.
This group, from Scandinavia, raided and pillaged European towns and settled in other areas.
Who were the Vikings?
The person who owns all the land in feudal society.
Who is a King?
These structures were built normally on cliffs or hills for defense.
What is a Castle?
A medieval warrior that fought on horseback.
A special club with bars of spikes attached to a handle.
What is a Mace?
The year the Battle of Hastings was fought.
What is 1066 C.E.?
The economic system that existed in the Middle Ages.
A protective ditch around a castle that was often filled with water and served as a sewer.
What is a moat?
A person that makes tools or weapons out of iron.
What is a Blacksmith?
A special type of bow that had a short range but shot bolts, rather than arrows, that could puncture armor.
What is a Crossbow?
This war was fought from 1337 – 1453 between England and France due to conflicts over French lands and crown.
What is the 100 Years War?
The largest group of people in the Middle Ages.
Who were peasants?
A board that covered a moat, like a walkway that could be pulled up and down.
What is a Drawbridge?
This person's job involved a wheel, water, and wheat.
Who was a miller?
A powerful medieval weapon, primarily used by the English, known for its long range and accuracy.
What is the Longbow?
The ancient Byzantine weapon that lit boats on fire during battle.
What is Greek Fire?
Those who are given land by the king in exchange for political and military support.
Who were Lords?
This was typically the biggest room in a castle.
What is the Great Hall?
Unfree peasants who were bound to the land they worked on, did not own property or possessions, and were basically considered property of their lord.
Who were serfs?
This medieval siege weapon was capable of hurling stones across great distances.
What is the Trebuchet? (Catapult)
The important battle where the Muslims were defeated by the Franks.
What is the Battle of Tours? (732)
This was a piece of land granted to a lord by the king in exchange for loyalty and service.
What is a Fief?
The main central building on the castle, protected by two thick walls, where the lord and his family lived.
What is the keep?
An association of artisans and merchants who oversee the practice of their craft/trade.
What are Guilds?