Knights
What do you call a knight's special suit
armor
What kind of building did kings and queens live in during medieval times?
Castles
What job did a medieval tailor have?
sewing clothes
What kind of food did medieval people often bake in a big oven?**
Bread
What did people in medieval times use to light their rooms at night?**
candles or torches
What was the name of the large, round object used to protect knights?
Shield
What was the name of the tall tower in a castle that could be used to watch for enemies?*
Watchtower or Keep
Who worked in a medieval town’s market selling various goods and food items?
merchant, marketer, trader
What was a typical way to cook fish in medieval times,
Boiling or over a fire pit
What was the name of the big, heavy stones thrown to break castle walls?**
Boulder
What kind of animal did knights ride in battles
Horse
What was the name of the thick, protective barrier built around castles?
walls
Who is in charge of entertainment for the King
Jester or clown
What was the name of the meal where knights and lords would eat together?
feast
What was a common way for medieval people to travel long distances?
Horse and Carriage
What did knights carry into battle that was long and pointed?**
swords
What were castles often surrounded by to keep enemies away? (Hint: Water)
a Moat
What kind of job did a medieval person called a “squire” have?
Training new knights
What did people use to cook food in medieval times that is similar to a big pot?**
Cauldron
What time period does the term "medieval" refer to?
Middle Ages
what did knights often wear to protect their heads?
helmets
What kind of building was used by knights to keep their horses in a castle?
stables
What did people call a person who made metal weapons and tools?**
Blacksmith
What fruit, often dried for preservation, was a popular snack
apples or raisins
What were medieval people’s homes typically made of in the countryside?
Wood or straw