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Medieval Worksheet

Medieval History - Worksheet

Crime & Punishment
1.  How reliable, fair and scientific was the medieval approach to guilt or innocence?
2.  Why were gaols rarely used as punishment? What alternatives did they have?
3.  Medieval punishment was Public, Painful and Permanent; why was this necessary?  Give examples from the workshop you attended.

The Tournament
1.  Who could become a knight?
2.  What was their training really like?
3.  What was a tournament really like?

Arms & Armour
1.  Why was the hiring of a knight good value for money for villagers?  Were there any alternatives?
2.  Why could knights usually convince barbarians to go elsewhere?
3.  What developments allowed the knights to be replaced?

The Troubadours
1.  List some of the skills that enabled people to earn livings as Troubadours?
2.  Why did people fear the deformed and respect the clever and attractive?
3.  What other roles did Troubadours have in their societies?

The Role of Dance
1.  What different types of dance where there, and who performed them? 
2.  Why were social dances important to small communities?
3.  Why were display dances important to the nobility?

Heraldry
1.  Why did Heraldry start?
2.  Give examples of some basic rules of Heraldry?
3.  What should good heraldry be able to tell you about a person?

Archery
1.  Why did peasants need bows?
2.  What were the problems with the superb English Longbowmen?
3.  What effect did reliable crossbows (and guns) eventually have on armies?

Fashion and Dress
1.  Why did Medieval clothing become more complex?
2. Why did increasing wealth lead to new materials?
3. What limits were there on the use of some materials at various times?

Education & Games
1.  What purpose did village games serve?
2.  What purpose did the nobility’s games serve?
3.  Which of these things are still relevant in modern games?

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