A Medieval Scavenger Hunt

This scavenger hunt is designed to help you discover some basic information about the Middle Ages in Europe. The hunt covers the following areas: food and festivities, weapons armor and warfare, feudalism, clothing, education, castles and homes, the Church and cathedrals, chivalry and heraldry, medicine, daily life, and towns guilds and occupations.

Food and Festivals http://gallery.nen.gov.uk/image69253-swgfl.html 1. What was the staple (main) food during the Middle Ages?

2. What was pottage and who ate it?

3. What was the purpose of herbs and spices? http://www.castles.me.uk/medieval-entertainment.htm 4. What were three different types of medieval entertainment? a. b. c.

5. What were three of the festivals or holidays commonly celebrated? a. b. c.

Weapons and Armor http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/middle-ages-weapons.htm 6. What were the two types of armed men during the Middle Ages? a. b.

7. Who was responsible for providing weapons to knights and soldiers? Describe two different siege weapons. a. b. http://www.knightsandarmor.com/armor.htm 8. What was some of the earliest armor knights wore?

9. What replaced that type of armor and why?

Feudalism http://www.historyonthenet.com/Medieval_Life/feudalism.htm 10. Who was in complete control under the feudal system and why?

11. Describe the four levels of feudal classes and the responsibilities they held toward others. a. b. c. d.

Clothing http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/clothing.html 12. What type of clothing did most people wear?

13. What did the religious orders wear? http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/clothing/ 14. Describe what men and women generally wore. Men

Education http://www.medieval-life.net/education.htm 15. Which institution generally was responsible for education?

16. What did Charlemagne command about education?

17. True or False: Universities were established during the Middle Ages. Castles and Homes http://www.castlewales.com/life.html http://www.castlewales.com/rag_tour.html#Raglan http://www.kidsonthenet.org.uk/castle/view.html 18. Choose 5 parts of a castle and describe what went on in each part. a. b. c. d. e. http://www.castlewales.com/casterms.html 19. Draw and describe three castle terms.

http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/homes.html 20. Describe the typical medieval peasant home.

http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/morehome.html 21. Describe a typical home of a wealthier person.

The Church and Cathedrals http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/religion.html 22. What denomination was the church in the Middle Ages?

23. What were some differences between bishops and parish priests? http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/morelign.html 24. Describe a day in the life of a monk or nun.

25. What is a pilgrimage? http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/architecture/cathedral.htm 26. When were most cathedrals built?

27. What are the two main types of cathedrals and what are they like? a. b.

Chivalry and Heraldry http://www.yourchildlearns.com/her_act.htm 28. What was a coat of arms used for?

29. What are the traditional colors and symbols on a shield? http://www.medieval-life.net/chivalry.htm 30. What is chivalry? http://www.medieval-life.net/knight_training.htm 31. What are the three stages toward knighthood and at what age did each usually occur? a. b. c.

Medicine http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/health.html 32. According to doctors, why did people get sick?

33. What was the relationship between the four humors and the four elements? http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/morhealt.html 34. What was the most common form of surgery during this time?

Daily Life http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/life-in-middle-ages.htm 35. Choose two people–male and female –and describe their daily life. a. b.

Towns, Guilds, and Occupations http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/townlife.html 36. Who were the earliest merchants? http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medieval_towns.htm 37. Where did towns tend to grow up?

38. What were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a town? http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/guilds.html 39. What is a guild, and what was the purpose of a guild?

40. Describe the three levels toward becoming a part of a guild. a. b. c.

Reflection Now that you have completed this scavenger hunt, you should know a great deal about the Middle Ages. 41. What topic interests you the most?

42. What would you like to learn more about?

43. What particular things would you like to learn?