Medieval Times

Question 1

What were the main villages called in the countryside

Answer 1

Manors

Question 2

Who lived in the Manor House

Answer 2

The lord or knight

Question 3

What was the average amount of houses in the manors

Answer 3

The average was 50 houses for the peasants

Question 4

Who lived in the chapel/church/cathedral

Answer 4

The priest

Question 5

What was the mill used for

Answer 5

For grinding the wheat to make bread

Question 6

What was the blacksmiths forge used for

Answer 6

To make tools and weapons and as a house for the bailiff

Question 7

Who was the bailiff

Answer 7

Man who ran the manor in the lord’s absence and was responsible for the taxes and keeping law and order in the manor

Question 8

What would most manors have

Answer 8

Woodland area

Question 9

What was the woodland area used for

Answer 9

Peasants would get wood from here to build houses and fires

Question 10

We’re peasants allowed to hunt in forests

Answer 10

Peasants were strictly forbidden from the forest and would get harsh punishment if they did such as a cut off limb

Question 11

What was the main occupation for peasants

Answer 11

Farming