Life and Death In Medieval Times: Norman England

Question 1

Edward the Confessor

Answer 1

King of England in 1066

Question 2

Feudalism

Answer 2

The system of land ownership where rulers divided land among their followers in return for loyalty and taxes.

Question 3

Oath of Vassals

Answer 3

Swore to the king, promising to fight for him, provide him with troops and pay him taxes

Question 4

Peasants

Answer 4

People who worked on a lords land

Question 5

Motte and Bailey

Answer 5

Temporary castle

Question 6

Curtain walls

Answer 6

Enclosed the castle and protected those inside.

Question 7

Keep

Answer 7

Main building inside the walls. It held the lords apartments, the great hall and a chapel. Windows were narrow to keep in heat and to make defence easier.

Question 8

Dungeons

Answer 8

Store food and hold prisoners.

Question 9

Bailey

Answer 9

Enclosed areas at the keep.

Question 10

Moat

Answer 10

Ditch filled with water.

Question 11

Drawbridge

Answer 11

Raised or lowered to control entry to the castle.

Question 12

Portcullis

Answer 12

Metal grid that could be lowered over the gate.

Question 13

Dowry

Answer 13

Sum of money or land.

Question 14

Minstrels

Answer 14

Musicians

Question 15

Foot soldiers

Answer 15

Made up the largest part of any army. Fought with swords, daggers and spears and had shields and leather padded jackets for protection. Were peasants who returned to the fields when battle or war was over.

Question 16

Archers

Answer 16

Fought with bow and arrows or sometimes a longbow or crossbow.

Question 17

Knights

Answer 17

Were minor nobles who fought on horseback and swore oath of chivalry. They wore full body armour (plate armour), chainmail, a shield and a helmet for protection and used lances, swords and maces in battle .

Question 18

Stage 1: Page

Answer 18

At the age seven, a boy would be sent to live with the family of another lord: this would be known as fostering. He would learn to ride a horse, use a sword, sing and dance, manners.

Question 19

Stage 2: Squire

Answer 19

Age 14, the boy began learning to fight on horseback.

Question 20

Oath of chivalry

Answer 20

Stay loyal to his lord, protect the poor and weak and be brave in battle