Medieval Times Flashcards
(31 cards)
Makes & sells spices and medicine
Apothecary
This killed millions of people throughout Europe
The Black Plague
The age at which boys could begin training as a knight
8
Kings and queens had food tasters to make sure food wasn’t _________
Poisoned
A shield for Archers
Pavisse
These people ruled the Holy Land for 100 years
Christians
Doctors used these to let out “bad blood”
Leeches
True or False: Dogs were allowed to run around and eat scraps in the Great Hall
True
Where were dogs allowed to go to the bathroom?
Wherever they wanted
They made and repaired tools
Blacksmiths
Some wealthy women had this many children
16
Castle toilets ran directly to the ______
Moat
These had symbols representing each family
Coats of Arms
Kitchens were inside or outside the castle?
Outside
The most important structure in the village
The Church
Who entertained royalty while they ate?
Jesters, jugglers and minstrels
Poor people who grew crops for their lord whose land they lived on
Peasants
Ancient castles were built with _______.
Later ones were built with __________.
Wood
Stone
Peasants cooked their meat in metal pots called ________
Cauldrons
Nobles ate on hardened bread called a ____.
When finished they gave them to _____ to eat.
Trencher
Peasants
They were sometimes forced to fight in battles for the king
Peasants
Only boys from ______ families could become knights. Why?
Wealthy.
Because training & equipment were expensive
If peasants didn’t grow enough food for their lord or king, they would _______
Starve
Only ______ people were allowed to hunt
Wealthy
