WorksheetsOrigin of Heraldry
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When did battle symbols become important?
a)
High Middle Ages
b)
Renaissance
c)
Early Middle Ages
d)
Late Middle Ages
2.
What were the friends of Kings called who took pieces of land to protect?
a)
Knights
b)
Nobles
c)
Serfs
d)
Peasants
3.
How did Knights get pieces of land?
a)
By helping the Nobles
b)
By fighting in battles
c)
By helping the King
d)
By starting out as peasants
4.
What did not help to protect castles?
a)
Trenches
b)
Giant Snails
c)
Moats
d)
Constant Guarding
5.
What was not used to protect knights?
a)
Chainmail
b)
Leather Armor
c)
Suits of Steel Armor
d)
Kevlar Vests
6.
What was the problem with armor?
a)
Weighed over 100 pounds
b)
Made you look fat
c)
Was very hot to wear
d)
You didn't know who was inside of it
7.
What is heraldry?
a)
Bravery shown by a knight
b)
Identification through use of symbols on shield and flag
c)
A way to call your enemy
d)
A way to own land
8.
The officer of arms had the job of....
a)
Kept track of who was using which symbols
b)
Kept the arms that were cut off in battle
c)
made sure people didn't cheat in battle
d)
kept track of who owned which piece of land.
9.
A Herald is also known as a/an
a)
Court Jestor
b)
Loyal Officer of the Kind
c)
Communication Officer
d)
Officer of Arms
10.
What year was the college of Heralds or College of Arms founded?
a)
1567
b)
1392
c)
1411
d)
1484
11.
The College of Heralds still exists today?
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What was on King Edward III's coat of arms to show his claim to France?
a)
Eiffel Tower
b)
Croissant
c)
fleur-de-lis
d)
Lions
13.
What symbol represented Scottland?
a)
Unicorn
b)
Thistle
c)
Bread
d)
Plaid
14.
Why was Heraldry a big deal?
a)
It got your into secret places
b)
It showed your power
c)
It showed if you were honest
d)
It became your family brand
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