Dark Ages

4. – A deep ditch, often filled with water, surrounding a castle for defense.
6. – A military strategy in which an army surrounds a fortified place to force surrender.
7. – A tall bow capable of shooting arrows over long distances with great force.
8. – A code of conduct for knights that emphasized bravery, loyalty, and honor.
9. – A series of religious wars fought between Christians and Muslims during the Middle Ages.
10. – Soldiers who fought on foot rather than on horseback.
11. – A trained warrior who fought on horseback and followed a code of honor known as chivalry.
12. Soldiers who fought on horseback, especially knights.
13. – A social and political system in which land was exchanged for loyalty and military service.

1. – A weapon that fired arrows using a mechanical trigger, requiring less training than a longbow.
2. Armor – Solid metal armor plates that offered strong protection but were expensive.
3. – A person who pledged loyalty and service to a lord in return for land and protection.
5. – A powerful siege engine used to launch large projectiles at castle walls.
9. Armor made of interlocking metal rings that provided flexible protection.
13. – Land granted by a king or lord to a vassal in exchange for service.