Medieval Warfare

Which of these was NOT a reason why wars were fought in the Middle Ages?

• To gain land and treasure.

• To deal with rebellions.

• To kill lots of innocent people.

• To become the ruler of a country or area of land.

What is the name given to a war fought for a religious purpose?

• Crusade

• Custard

• Collonade

• Conquest

What were two ways that soldiers could make money from fighting wars?

• Stealing treasure from the enemy.

• Capturing slaves.

• Ransoming knights and archers back to their families.

• Stealing gold from churches.

What were most battles in the Middle Ages fought to control?

• manor houses

• mountains

• rivers

• castles

How did the design of swords change during the Middle Ages?

• They became larger and thicker

• They became smaller and blunter

• They became longer and thinner.

• They became thinner and more pointed.

Which of these statements best describes how daggers were used on the battlefield?

• They were thrown from a long distance.

• They were used to defend against swords.

• They were used in crowded battlefields to stab at close range.

• They were not used very much.

Roughly what distance could a longbow shoot an arrow accurately and with enough power to pierce armour?

• 150 metres

• 225 metres

• 275 metres

• 350 metres

Which two of these reasons were advantages of using crossbows?

• They required less training than longbows.

• They were cheap to make.

• They could be aimed and fired easily.

• They were quick to reload.

What weapons are these knights using?

• spears

• lances

• ahlspiess

• billhooks

This picture shows a flail. What were two disadvantages of using this weapon in a battle?

• It was hard to control and keep swinging.

• It was difficult to hold a shield at the same time.

• The chain often broke during a battle.

• It couldn't crush armour.