Lego Castle Adventure/Games Quiz Questions Website: http://www.childrensmuseum.org/castles/games.php 1. Define the word Castle.

A castle is a fortified building that was used by kings to defend their lands. 2. When were castles first built and how did they change in the Middle Ages? Castles were first built in Roman times, but then they were only defensive forts. In the Middle Ages, they became larger, and by 1000 CE, castles were the main defensive buildings in Europe. 3. Castles were built for defense purposes. Explain other purposes castles were used for. Castles were mainly used for defense, but were also places for people to live. Some were even fancy and comfortable instead of rugged. Castles were usually very safe and values could be stored in them. 4. Explain what castles were made of prior to the Middle Ages and during the Middle Ages. Before the Middle Ages, castles were made of wood and stone. The walls of the tower were stone, and the floors and ceilings were made of wood. During the Middle Ages, castles became more complicated. They were built from secure, tightly-fitting stones and the wood was added to the tower using pulleys and other simple machines. Most castles weren't solid. 5. The location of a castle was extremely important. What might the Master Builder consider a good place to build a castle and why? The location of a castle is important for defensive purposes and resources. An ideal castle location was near a water source and on a hill so that soldiers could see approaching armies. Rivers or coasts were the best water sources, as they allowed people to get supplies via boat. An open space was also ideal, as a town could be built near or next to the castle. 6. List the important parts of a castle and their purpose. Battlement: top of a castle wall Murder holes: holes that archers could shoot through The Keep: the main tower of a castle Garderobe: a toilet Kennels: where the hunting dogs stay Barbican: a fortified gatehouse Mews: where hunting birds stay Bailey: a large open yard Postern Gate: back door of castle Oubliette: secret dungeon reached by trapdoor

7. Which social group lived in a castle? Name them. Royalty lived in castles (kings, queens, princes, princesses), as did some nobles (earls, duchesses, dukes, lords, ladies). Other people also lived in the castle, but only to keep everything running smoothly. 8. List the names of those who live in modern day castles and name the castles they live in. Queen Elizabeth II and her family own several castles, the most famous being Windsor. Some nobles also own castles such as Arundel Castle, owned by Edward, the Earl of Arundel. 9. Identify the location of the modern day castles and when they were built. Krac des Chevaliars was built in the 12th and 13th centuries, in Syria. Windsor Castle in England was built over 900 years ago. Caernarfon Castle in Wales was built in 1283. Himeji Castle in Japan was built around 1600. Bran Castle in Romania was built in the 14th century. Chateau Gaillard in France was built in 1198. Wartburg Castle in Germany was built in 1067.