Castles!

What is the body of water surrounding a castle called?

River

Moat

Motte

Lake

What is the name of the first type of castle to be built in England?

Motte and Bailey

Moat and Billy

Stone Castle

Ludlow Castle

Why are arrow slits in a castle important?

Lords liked to have small windows in the castle.

For the children living in the castle to see out of.

For the archers to fire arrows out and its harder for the enemy to shoot arrows in.

For the archers to look out the window and warn the knights.

Write down 2 reasons why castles were built on a hill.

Write down 2 reasons why castles were built near water.

Which one is a list of people who also lived in a castle?

Teachers, Nurses and Policemen

Doctor, Dentist and Vet

Servants, Cooks and Soliders

Waiters, Chef and Waitress

What was the name of the battle that took place in 1066?

Battle of London

Battle of Kings

Battle of Beestings

Battle of Hastings

Why was the main castle door hard to break down?

It was locked

It was made from thick iron studded wood.

It was made of gold.

Trick Question! They never had doors.

Which one of these was used to create access to a castle over the moat?

Drawingboards

Drawtunnel

Drawbridge

Bridge

Match the definition to the word: The top of the castle wall with raised sections and lowered sections to allow people to fire arrows at their opponents in battle.

Arrow Slits

Portcullis

Turrets

Battlements

BONUS QUESTION! Where did William the Conqueror come from?

Wessex

Normandy

Norway

Denmark

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