Castles Flashcards
What do you call a fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East by the nobility?
A Castle
What do you call a tower that was wheeled across the wall so arrows could be fired down into the castle?
A belfry tower
What was a catapult or a trebuchet used for?
To fire rocks, dung or rotting animals into the castle.
What does a ballista do?
It fires burning arrows into the castle?
What does a battering ram do?
You use it to break down walls.
What is a mantel?
A large shield to protect soldiers.
What were the methods used to attack the castle?
Belfry tower, catapults, ballista, battering ram and mantels. Also, poison the water supply, starvation, ladders.
Other than defence, what was a castle used for?
As the home for the lord, his family, servants, and soldiers.
What is a ditch surrounding the castle filled with water or stakes?
Moat
What is a gate that could be raised or lowered?
Drawbridge
What is a stone tower - the strongest part of the castle?
The Keep
What is a stone wall surrounding a castle?
The Curtain Wall
What are wooden defences built on the town called?
The Hoardings.
What are murder holes?
Holes in the walls used to drop boiling water on the enemy?
What are machicolations?
Holes to drop things onto the enemy.
