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. What part of the castle was the first place enemies attacked?
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3. What is a falconry? _________________________________________
4. Where did the knights joust in tournaments? _______________________
5. Where did the soldiers live? ____________________
6. What did the winner of a tournament win? _______________________
7. Which room could be used as a dormitory? _______________________
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?
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10. What is a trencher? _________________________________________

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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Answer Key:

1. crossbow, longbow, forked poles

2. gatehouse
3. building that houses hawks and falcons
4. The Outer Bailey
5. gatehouse
6. loser's armour
7. Great Hall
8. Great Hall
9. 300
10. slice of stale bread used as a plate
11. D - falconer cares for and trains birds
12. G - fletcher makes bows & arrows
13. E - armorer repairs and makes new weapons and armour
14. H - trebuchets are huge catapults used to attacking castles
15. B - siege towers are wood towers on wheels filled with enemy soldiers
16. A - ostler cares for the horses
17. F - squire assists a knight
18. C - castle steward is in charge of all the stewards

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