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To know - middle ages weapons
To know - middle ages weapons
To be able to - explain the nature of each weapon
To be able to - explain the nature of each weapon
Weapons
Weapons
- Each type of weapon and armour used in the middle ages served a purpose and had advantages and disadvantages.
- Each type of weapon and armour used in the middle ages served a purpose and had advantages and disadvantages.
- We often associate knights with middle ages weapons because a knight had to be trained to fight with so many different weapons to fight in battles.
- We often associate knights with middle ages weapons because a knight had to be trained to fight with so many different weapons to fight in battles.
Task 1 - mix and match
Task 1 - mix and match
Use the descriptions below to match the weapons to their correct description. Glue this in your book when you are finished.
Use the descriptions below to match the weapons to their correct description. Glue this in your book when you are finished.
Knights and Weapons Worksheet.docx
Broadsword
Broadsword
A powerful sword used by knights with a wide blade.
A powerful sword used by knights with a wide blade.
Crossbow
Crossbow
A bow that is fixed across a wooden support and has a groove for the bolt and a mechanism for drawing and releasing the string. Easy to reload and are powerful.
A bow that is fixed across a wooden support and has a groove for the bolt and a mechanism for drawing and releasing the string. Easy to reload and are powerful.
dagger
dagger
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a weapon for close range and fast combat.
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a weapon for close range and fast combat.
Mace
Mace
A heavy club with a spiked metal head.
A heavy club with a spiked metal head.
scimitar
scimitar
A short sword with a curved blade that broadens towards the point.
A short sword with a curved blade that broadens towards the point.
lance
lance
A long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging.
A long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging.
shield
shield
A broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows from weapons. Shields often had their heraldry on them.
A broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows from weapons. Shields often had their heraldry on them.
Doc1.docxtask 2 - Source work
task 2 - Source work
changes to armour from the 1100s to the 1400s
changes to armour from the 1100s to the 1400s
Write the questions and the answers in your book. Read the text in the source before answering the questions.
Write the questions and the answers in your book. Read the text in the source before answering the questions.
1. List three differences between the helmets from the 1300's to the 1400's.
1. List three differences between the helmets from the 1300's to the 1400's.
2. What is the unique weapon that knights in the late 1100's used?
2. What is the unique weapon that knights in the late 1100's used?
3. What do you think was the reason for this change?
3. What do you think was the reason for this change?
4. What is chain mail made out of?
4. What is chain mail made out of?
5. What was put on the shields of knights during the 1100's and 1300's?
5. What was put on the shields of knights during the 1100's and 1300's?
6. What is the main difference between the knights from the 1300's and 1400's and the knights from the 1100's?
6. What is the main difference between the knights from the 1300's and 1400's and the knights from the 1100's?
7. How has the shield evolved over the centuries?
7. How has the shield evolved over the centuries?
8. Why did knights from the 1400's not use a shield?
8. Why did knights from the 1400's not use a shield?
9. Why did the knights in the late 1100's wear a surcoat?
9. Why did the knights in the late 1100's wear a surcoat?
10. What is a gauntlet?
10. What is a gauntlet?
11. Which knight do you think would be the best fighter and why?
11. Which knight do you think would be the best fighter and why?
12. Why do you think changes to weapons and armour were made over time?
12. Why do you think changes to weapons and armour were made over time?
Task 3 - Education Perfect called Knights
Task 3 - Education Perfect called Knights
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