The Medieval Castle
Watch the video and answer the following questions.
1. Describe some methods used to attack a castle during the middle ages.
2. Describe some methods architect’s used to make castles easier to defend.
3. What methods were used to use germ warfare in attacking a castle?
4. What “new” weapon(s) caused knights to become obsolete?
1. What is a “layperson”?
2. Name some of the responsibilities that the Church carried out in medieval society.
3. What are the three vows that monks must make?
4. Describe some of the services that an ordinary priest would carry out for the commoners.
5. What items were sold to pilgrims who made trips to certain churches?
The Medieval Town
Lincoln, England
1. What were some of the geographic features common with the selection of a site for a town?
2. What are some of the protections that trade guilds offered its members?
How many trade guilds have benefited consumers?
3. List some of the items that the town of Lincoln was famous for producing.
4. Name some of the functions that the town council carried out.