Medieval Times Quiz

Why were castles built on hills in the medieval time?

• To be closer to the sky

• To have the advantage of higher walls

• To be closer to water sources

• To avoid flooding

What did the knights wear to fight in the medieval time?

• Light leather armor

• Heavy full-body armor

• Chainmail only

• Simple cloth tunics

What is another name for medieval times?

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

• The Middle Ages

• The Industrial Age

What killed 1 in 3 Europeans in the medieval times?

• The Crusades

• The Hundred Years' War

• The Black Death

• The Great Famine

At what age did Joan of Arc start hearing voices she believed came from God?

• 10

• 13

• 15

• 18

Who did Joan of Arc convince to let her lead a French army?

• King Henry V

• Prince Charles of Valois

• Duke of Burgundy

• King Louis XI

What was Joan of Arc put on trial for?

• Treason and robbery

• nagging and gossiping

• Heresy and dressing like a man

• Theft and counterfeit

How was Joan of Arc executed?

• Beheaded

• Hanged

• Burned at the stake

• Drowned

How old was Joan of Arc when she died?

• 17

• 19

• 21

• 25

What do you call an apprentice of a knight?

• Page

• Squire

• Serf

• Vassal