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History Day - Medieval (Year 8)
History Day - Medieval (Year 8)
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Year 8 Medieval History Day Kaooht
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1
What was compulsory for every English male to do every Sunday? (by order of King Edward III)
Wrestling
Drink ale and cheese
Go to watch football/soccer
Archery practise
2
The medieval era in Europe lasted from around:
BC 500 to BC 1500
CE 1000 to CE 1500
CE 500 to CE 1500
CE 1000 to CE 1700
3
What was King John famous for?
For encouraging the Magna Carta to be written
For being forced to sign the Magna Carta
For being very tall
For being the author of the Magna Carta
4
When was the fork introduced into Europe?
18 August, 789
The 12th Century BCE
10th Century in the CE
It was always in Europe
5
How much did a full suit of armour (plate armour; 15th Century) typically weigh?
Less than 10 kg
It was too heavy to weigh
Between 20-25 kg
Between 30-40 kg
6
What was the 'miasma' theory of disease?
Disease is caused by poisonous air
Disease is caused by not washing your hands
Disease is caused by rats
Disease is caused by bacteria and viruses
7
Which of these statements about Medieval Europe is NOT true?
The game of 'Colf' was a 13th Century version of Golf
Only men wore high-heeled shoes
Animals could be tried for crimes
The nursery rhyme 'ring o rosie' is actually about the plague
8
With all the religious festivals and holidays, approximately how many weeks each year was no work completed?
Ten Weeks
Eight Weeks
Four Weeks
Six Weeks
9
The first King of England to write in English was Henry V (1413-1422)
False
True
10
What were the most common male and female names in 13th Century England?
Vanessa and Roger
Athelstane and Eawynn
William and Alice
Ben and Betty
11
King Richard I and Sultan Saladin...
Were very devoted to their religion
Were respected for their courage and great military leadership
All of the above
Led armies into two important battles around Jerusalem
12
What ingredients would you be able to eat in Medieval England?
turnip, barley, peas, carrots
turnip, potatoes, cheese, tomatoes
chocolate, barley, turnip, carrots
turnip, corn, avocado
13
How many Crusades were there?
1
6
4
8
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This is a photo of the largest Medieval Castle in Europe. What is its location?
Malbork Castle, Poland
The Tower of London, UK
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
Bran Castle, Transylvania
15
What was the largest and most influential city in medieval Europe?
Paris
Constantinople
Kiev
London
16
This is a section of The Bayeux Tapestry, which is 68m long, made around the year 1100. What story does it tell?
The story of Bayeux
What was happening at the time
The story of William's conquest of England
A scary story
