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Benson
Warfare
17
History
9th Grade
02/29/2008

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Term

describe a " chain mail"?

 

Definition

a vest of metal

Term
what weapon was developed that made chain mail ineffective?
Definition
crossbow
Term

what was the surest way of capturing a castle?

 

Definition
lay siege
Term
what was the most important defense against a siege?
Definition
store plenty of food and water
Term
describe warfare in the middle ages for a foot soldier?
Definition
less armor protection and hand to hand combact and wore chain mail
Term
what is the defintion of a knight?
Definition
a man that fights for his king, woman, and country
Term
what did a knight promise to do when swearing to obey the "code of chrivalry"?
Definition
protect country, king and women
Term
what were the names of the two stages for a boy to become a knight?
Definition
page and squire
Term
what kind of training did the "page " recieve?
Definition
learn to ride, hunt, and hunt with falcons
Term
what kind of training and responsibilities did a squire recieve?
Definition
in battle he as at his lords side ready to assit, and confess to his sins
Term
in the ceremony to become a knight, what was done to be in the knighthood
Definition
sword on the shoulder
Term

what is heraldry

Definition
symbol of honor
Term
what was the purpose of heraldry
Definition
he got a symbol when he defended his king
Term
what are coats of arms
Definition
symbol of family
Term
how were the coats of arms used
Definition
to show who is a serf of lower class
Term
why did people play chess
Definition
it was used as a game and stragies againist the emeny and to show who is middle class
Term

who were the following in chess

pawn-

castle/rook-

knight-

bishop-

queen-

king-

Definition

pawn- serf,peasant

castle/rook- castle

knight- knight

bishop- bishop

queen- queen

king- king

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