<p>Name: </p><p>A Medieval Scavenger Hunt</p><p>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. </p><p>Food and Festivals http://gallery.nen.gov.uk/image69253-swgfl.html 1. What was the staple (main) food during the Middle Ages? </p><p>2. What was pottage and who ate it? </p><p>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. </p><p>5. What were three of the festivals or holidays commonly celebrated? a. b. c. </p><p>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. </p><p>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? </p><p>9. What replaced that type of armor and why? </p><p>Feudalism http://www.historyonthenet.com/Medieval_Life/feudalism.htm 10. Who was in complete control under the feudal system and why? </p><p>11. Describe the four levels of feudal classes and the responsibilities they held toward others. a. b. c. d. </p><p>Clothing http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/clothing.html 12. What type of clothing did most people wear? </p><p>13. What did the religious orders wear? http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/clothing/ 14. Describe what men and women generally wore. Men </p><p>Women </p><p>Education http://www.medieval-life.net/education.htm 15. Which institution generally was responsible for education? </p><p>16. What did Charlemagne command about education? </p><p>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. </p><p> http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/homes.html 20. Describe the typical medieval peasant home. </p><p> http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/morehome.html 21. Describe a typical home of a wealthier person. </p><p>The Church and Cathedrals http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/religion.html 22. What denomination was the church in the Middle Ages? </p><p>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. </p><p>25. What is a pilgrimage? http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/architecture/cathedral.htm 26. When were most cathedrals built? </p><p>27. What are the two main types of cathedrals and what are they like? a. b. </p><p>Chivalry and Heraldry http://www.yourchildlearns.com/her_act.htm 28. What was a coat of arms used for? </p><p>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. </p><p>Medicine http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/health.html 32. According to doctors, why did people get sick?</p><p>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?</p><p>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. </p><p>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? </p><p>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? </p><p>40. Describe the three levels toward becoming a part of a guild. a. b. c. </p><p>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? </p><p>42. What would you like to learn more about? </p><p>43. What particular things would you like to learn? </p>