Middle Ages

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Across
  1. 2. Given a large area of land by the King under the Feudal System
  2. 4. Man-made hill of earth constructed for the first wooden castles
  3. 7. An area of land granted to a vassal by a lord
  4. 11. Large crossbow style weapon used to fire arrow-like bolts of metal
  5. 16. Gap in the sections at the top of the castle walls to allow archers to fire out
  6. 17. Raised section at the top of the castle walls to provide protection
  7. 18. Trial by _?_ used to determine guilt or innocence by a person holding a red hot piece of metal
  8. 19. Found in the gatehouse of a castle and they allowed defenders to drop/pour things onto attackers coming into the castle
  9. 22. A person who made roofs from reeds and hay
  10. 23. Trial by _?_ used to determine guilt or innocence by two people fighting each other
  11. 24. Body of water surrounding a castle to help stop attackers
  12. 25. Top person in the Feudal system
  13. 27. A special journey of religious significance to show God how much you loved him
  14. 29. The manager of a manor who looked after business affairs on behalf of the Lord
  15. 30. Group at the bottom of the Feudal System
Down
  1. 1. Iron structure in the gatehouse of a castle to prevent entry
  2. 3. Chief serf in the village who made sure the peasants were doing their work
  3. 5. Large catapult style weapon used to throw rocks at castle walls
  4. 6. A form of entertainment that usually involved jousting and mock battles
  5. 8. Peasant who collected taxes on behalf of the Lord of the Manor
  6. 9. A large tree trunk sharpened to a point used to knock holes in castle walls and gates
  7. 10. Another name for a siege tower
  8. 12. A long wooden pole used by knights while jousting
  9. 13. Open area inside the walls of a castle
  10. 14. Their job was to fight for the King in order to protect the Kingdom
  11. 15. Another name for the area around Jerusalem in the Middle East
  12. 20. Used as a way of controlling who could cross the moat into a castle
  13. 21. Smalls gaps built into the castle walls to allow archers to fire from inside without getting hit
  14. 26. Series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims
  15. 28. A person who guarded crops to prevent damage by livestock