If you
you have the heart of a hero...
If you believe in
magic...
If you know
true love will save the day...
Here' the Scavenger Hunt for you! |
Here are questions about life in the Middle
Ages.
Print out the quest and find on-line sources for the answers.
Then
check the answers we got by clicking HERE |
| 1. What are the ten commandments of the code
of Chivalry (according to Chivalry by Leon Gautier)? |
| 2. What animal is featured on the coat of
arms (heraldry) for the surname "Souther"? |
| 3. What was the only official religion in
Europe during the Middle Ages? |
| 4. Print off a picture of a dragon with
wings. |
| 5. What is a falchion? Give a
complete definition and list three (3) websites that tell about them. |
| 6. List the six (6) duties of a Lady during
medieval times? |
| 7. Using online resources, rank these nobles
from highest
to lowest
and re-draw the chart with the titles and
rankings arranged correctly: |
| TITLE |
You addressed them as... |
Their Domain was called a... |
| Prince/Princess |
Your Excellency |
(None) |
| Duke/Dutchess |
Sire, Your Grace, Your Majesty |
Ducy |
| Knight |
Your Highness |
Kingdom |
| Baron/Baroness |
Sir |
Kingdom/Principality |
| Earl or Count/Countess |
Your Grace |
Demesne |
| Squire/Gentleman |
Your Excellency |
Barony |
| King/Queen |
(None) |
County |
|
| 8. Draw a picture of a medieval knight's
helmet. |
| 9. Give five (5) other names (synonyms) for
a Court Jester. |
| 10. At what age did a boy begin to train as
a knight? At what age did he become a knight? |
| 11. Provide a recipe for the medieval dish
called Pork Doucetty. |
| 12. Find the web address for "Medieval
Melodies for Filking". |
| 13. Where is Flint Castle? Find a picture of
the castle and print it off. |
| 14. What is the significance of the shape of
King Arthur's Round Table? |
| 15. Name three (3) medieval wedding
traditions that are still practiced today. |
| Click
HERE to compare your answers with the ones the "experts" at the library found.
Scoring:
0-5 correct--Go
back to thy village varlet! Thou wouldst stand in the rain and drown!
5-10 correct--Thou
knowest enough to wend thy way though the world. Thou wilt survive a
pilgrimage or a Crusade.
10-15 correct--Thou
art a scholar indeed! Well Done!
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