Castle Webquest Worksheet Kids Castle Interactive virtual castle in the village of Nottingham, England, in the year 1480. 1.
Name 3 tools soldiers used to guard a castle during attack. _______________
2.
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What part of the castle was the first place enemies attacked? _______________
3.
What is a falconry?
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4.
Where did the knights joust in tournaments? _______________________
5.
Where did the soldiers live? ____________________
6.
What did the winner of a tournament win?
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7.
Which room could be used as a dormitory?
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8.
Which room was used as a dining room and courtroom? ______________
9.
About how many people did the kitchen staff have to prepare food for? __________
10.
What is a trencher?
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11.
___falconer
A.
cares for the horses
12.
___fletcher
B.
wood towers on wheels filled with soldiers
13.
___armorer
C.
person in charge of stewards
14.
___trebuchets
D.
cares for and trains birds
15.
___siege towers
E.
makes and repairs weapons and armor
16.
___ostler
F.
someone who assists a knight
17.
___squire
G.
makes bows and arrows
18.
___castle steward
H.
huge catapults used to attack castles
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crossbow, longbow, forked poles gatehouse building that houses hawks and falcons The Outer Bailey gatehouse loser's armour Great Hall Great Hall 300 slice of stale bread used as a plate D - falconer cares for and trains birds G - fletcher makes bows & arrows E - armorer repairs and makes new weapons and armour H - trebuchets are huge catapults used to attacking castles B - siege towers are wood towers on wheels filled with enemy soldiers A - ostler cares for the horses F - squire assists a knight C - castle steward is in charge of all the stewards
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