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Cotters
A medieval English villein (plural)
Castle
Large fortified home of a king or queen
Manor
The mansion of a lord or wealthy person
Knights
Originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry (plural)
Tournament
A sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
Lance
A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
Lord
Title for a master or for God
Joust
A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
Feast
A ceremonial dinner party for many people
Medieval
Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
Armour
A military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
Drawbridge
A bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
Moat
Ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
Peasants
A country person (plural)
Chapel
A place of worship that has its own altar
Sword
Weapon with a long sharp blade
Dungeon
The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
Black death
The epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half

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