Across
- 4. Castle A type of medieval castle with a raised earth mound and a courtyard.
- 7. A medieval social system where land was exchanged for loyalty and service.
- 11. A warrior trained to fight with a bow and arrows.
- 13. A heavy, iron gate that could be lowered to block entry to a castle.
- 14. A performer who entertained the court with jokes, tricks, and acrobatics.
- 15. A young boy training to become a knight, beginning at around age seven.
Down
- 1. A solemn promise knights took to uphold values like bravery and loyalty.
- 2. A teenager who assisted a knight as part of his training.
- 3. The central stronghold of a castle where the lord lived.
- 5. A musician who entertained people at feasts and in castles.
- 6. A fully trained warrior who fought on horseback and followed a code of conduct.
- 8. A sum of money or property given by a bride’s family upon marriage.
- 9. A water-filled ditch surrounding a castle for defense.
- 10. Landowners who pledged loyalty to a lord in exchange for land.
- 12. The person next in line to inherit land, titles, or wealth.
- 13. The lowest class of medieval society, often working the land.