Kings and Queens
Norman guy who came to England in 1066 and conquered, founding a dynasty, and built a bunch of castles.
Who is William the Conqueror? (will also accept Billy C)
This material is popular for both castles and cathedrals in England and France during the Middle Ages.
What is stone?
This was a rare treat for peasants, who mainly ate veggies and grains.
What is meat?
The pope called on people to go help Byzantium defeat the Islamic Empire in this first of a series of extremely destructive wars that didn't really help anyone.
What is the First Crusade?
The squeaky (possibly innocent) creatures who were blamed for spreading the Black Plague or Black Death in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Rats!
English king who fought with the nobles, signed the Magna Carta, lost the English crown jewels, and was just a super terrible guy.
Who is Bad King John? (or just King John)
This is the name of a really big and famous cathedral in Paris.
What is Notre Dame (de Paris)?
An important job for the peasants who were tied to the land (or serfs).
What is farming? (or being a farmer)
This was a war between France and England that lasted around 116 years and was interuptted by the Black Death and a couple of truces.
What is the Hundred Years' War?
The tiny creatures who we know for sure spread the plague, either by riding on rats or people's clothes.
What are fleas?
English queen who was once also a French queen. She had a ton of land in France (the duchy of Aquitaine) that she ruled. She was also involved in rebellions with her sons and husband.
Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine?
This is a kind of castle that features a keep on a hill or mound, along with a fenced or walled yard.
What is a motte and bailey castle?
What is a tavern or a shop or an inn? (any of these work)
The English weapon of choice that outperformed the French weapon of choice at the Battle of Crecy.
What is a longbow?
The medical theory in the Middle Ages that involved balancing four substances in the body. And lots of bloodletting. Yeah...
King who caused a lot of trouble by giving lands, money, and titles to his favorites (*cough* boyfriends *cough*)
Who is Edward II?
The name of a famous English catherdral where nearly all the the kings and queens are crowned and many are buried.
What is Westminster Abbey?
Another word for soup or stew made by peasants.
This famous soldier girl was pretty helpful for the French during the Hundred Years' War.
Who was Joan of Arc?
This was seen as a healthy thing to eat at the end of a good meal that we still eat at the end of meals today!
What is dessert? (or sugary sweets)
English princess who wished to inherit the throne, but couldn't because she was a girl. She and her allies started a civil war called the Anarchy.
Matilda or Empress Matilda
Gothic architecture involved using these kind of buttresses.
What are flying buttresses?
The big thing peasants do not own that nobles and knights have.
What is land?
These were early cannons used by the French in the Hundred Years' War.
What is a pot-de-fer?
Who are barbers?