Medieval Times
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. Cotters
A. A place of worship that has its own altar
2. Castle
B. A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
3. Manor
C. The mansion of a lord or wealthy person
4. Knights
D. Title for a master or for God
5. Tournament
E. A medieval English villein (plural)
6. Lance
F. The epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half
7. Lord
G. Large fortified home of a king or queen
8. Joust
H. A country person (plural)
9. Feast
I. A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
10. Medieval
J. A sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
11. Armour
K. Originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry (plural)
12. Drawbridge
L. A ceremonial dinner party for many people
13. Moat
M. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
14. Peasants
N. A military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
15. Chapel
O. The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
16. Sword
P. A bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
17. Dungeon
Q. Weapon with a long sharp blade
18. Black death
R. Ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water