Year 8 Medieval History Knights and Wafare

Question 1

What were the two inventions to allow Knights to develop as a type of solider?

Accepted Answer

Heavier breed of horse and stirrups

Question 2

What would sometimes be thrown over castle walls to scare and infect the people inside?

Accepted Answer

Dead bodies

Question 3

A medieval army would be made up of which types of soldiers

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Question 4

Look at the picture below and describe what the knights are doing.

Accepted Answer

Jousting

Question 5

Which of these weapons were used mainly by infantry men?

Accepted Answer

Pike

Question 6

What would be placed on the Knight's shield to identify him?

Accepted Answer

HIs family coat of arms

Question 7

Which of these was a weapon used by knights in Medieval times?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Look at the following picture and describe which medieval weapon it is.

Accepted Answer

Trebuchet

Question 9

What battle occurred in 1066?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Hastings

Question 10

By the 1400's, a knight's amour could weigh how much?

Accepted Answer

25 kilograms

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