WorksheetsKnights
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
True or False: The ideal knight was not only a good fighter, but was also humble, fair, Christain, and had good manners.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following was likely NOT a part of the code of chivalry?
Protect the weak
Defend the church
Take from the rich
Never lie
Serve and defend the king
True or False: All knights followed the code of chivalry at all times.
TRUE
FALSE
What were the two main kinds of armor worn by knights in the Middle Ages?
Leather and bone
Wooden and bronze
Chainmail and plate
Leather and chainmail
True or False: The armor of a knight was specially designed to be light and flexible, making it easy for him to fight and maneuver.
TRUE
FALSE
What type of weapon was like a long pole that a knight used when charging on a horse?
Sword
Mace
Dagger
Lance
What were siege weapons?
Weapons designed to be used from a horse
Weapons used to capture a castle or fort
Weapons made to knock a knight off his horse
All of the above
True or False: Sometimes the war horse of a knight also wore armor for protection.
TRUE
FALSE
What was the original purpose for a coat of arms for knights?
To frighten the enemy with a scary beast
To distract the enemy with bright colors
To exhibit their artistic side
To distinguish one knight from another
What is another name for having a special symbol or coat of arms?
Georgian
Heraldry
Charleston
Ordinaries
What is the main shield shape of a coat of arms called?
Field
Background
Escutcheon
Ordinaries
What is the charge on a coat of arms?
The background
The main color
The shield or shape of the badge
The main picture in the center
What was the job of a herald?
To keep track of who had what coat of arms
To sew the designs onto the banner of the knight
To clean the armor and weapons of the knight
All of the above
What are tinctures in a coat of arms?
Small designs around the border
Different shield shapes used for the design
Colors
Animals
True or False: The background of a coat of arms is always a solid color.
TRUE
FALSE
What was a destrier?
Type of spear
Helmet
Siege weapon
War horse
What type of weapon had a long handle with a spiked ball at the end?
Lance
Mace
Sword
War Horse
What was a catapult designed to do?
Fire giant spears
Help soldiers to reach the tops of castle walls
Protect a knight from arrows
Throw huge boulders
True or False: Knights were typically people from nobility who could afford a knight’s weapons, armor and a war horse
TRUE
FALSE
What was the name of the piece of armor that protected the hands?
Gauntlets
Poleyns
Pauldrons
Helmet
