👑 Who Am I?
I invaded England in 1066, wore a fancy helmet, and completely changed the English language.
William the Conqueror
I was the medieval job where you would spend your days working in fields, growing food and paying taxes to the lord.
A peasant
I was the holy city that Christians, Muslims and Jews all considered important.
What was Jerusalem?
I was the English king forced to agree to a famous document in 1215 that limited royal power.
Who was King John?
I was the Duke of Normandy who invaded England in 1066 and defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings.
Who was William the Conqueror?
I was a king who got into so much trouble that my barons basically said, “Enough is enough!” and made me sign a very important document.
King John
I was the medieval invention that allowed knights to enter castles safely without getting attacked by angry defenders.
A drawbridge
I was the symbol worn by Crusaders on their clothing.
What was a cross?
I was the document signed at Runnymede that said even the king had to follow the law.
What was the Magna Carta?
I was the English king who died in 1066, causing a major succession crisis.
Who was Edward the Confessor?
I was a peasant who decided paying ridiculous taxes was not acceptable and helped start a huge rebellion.
Wat Tyler
I was the medieval fashion choice that made knights look impressive but also very uncomfortable.
Armour
I was the reason many European Christians joined the Crusades.
What was to regain control of holy sites?
I was the social system where peasants worked land for nobles in exchange for protection.
What was the feudal system?
I was the famous battle fought in 1066 where William defeated Harold.
What was the Battle of Hastings?
I was a Chinese emperor who decided building a giant wall was a good idea to keep enemies away.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang
I was the disgusting medieval belief that bad smells caused disease.
Miasma theory
I was the Muslim leader who recaptured Jerusalem in 1187.
Who was Saladin?
I was the largest group in medieval society. I worked the land but had very little power.
Who were the peasants/villeins?
I was William’s giant survey of England that recorded land, wealth and ownership.
What was the Domesday Book?
I was a medieval king who had a terrible reputation. My enemies thought I was so bad they made stories about me for hundreds of years.
King John
I was the reason medieval peasants might suddenly become more powerful after the Black Death.
A shortage of workers meant labour became more valuable
I was a major effect of the Crusades: Europeans gained new knowledge, goods and ideas from this region.
What was the Middle East?
I was a medieval event where peasants rebelled against unfair taxes and treatment in 1381.
What was the Peasants’ Revolt?
I was the reason William built castles across England: to control the population, show power, and protect against rebellion.
What was controlling the English after the Norman Conquest?