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A short introductory video made by English Heritage.

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Why did the Vikings value monks as slaves?

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Horrible Histories Vikings     We Sell Any Monk Song

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Let Moogoopi the puppet take you to a modern 'Medieval Fair' to find out about music, entertainment, knights and more in the Middle Ages.

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This cartoon shows the journey of a young boy to becoming a knight.

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This website allows you to select different elements to design a shield.

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Watch the video for a quick introduction.

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Medieval Times | English for Children | English for Kids

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Horrible Histories: Savage Songs - 32. Funky Monks

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the Black Death song - Horrible Histories

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This is "the Black Death song - Horrible Histories" by Martina Bellante on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Horrible Histories Series 5 - Charm Sketch

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Horrible Histories: The Plague in Scotland

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Horrible Histories: The Plague in Scotland

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The Plague in Scotland - Horrible Histories

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This is "The Plague in Scotland - Horrible Histories" by Martina Bellante on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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The siege ended when:

a) the people inside surrendered (due to disease or lack of food/water)

b) the enemy managed to get inside the castle

or

c) the two sides negotiated an outcome (discussed how to end the siege)

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Can you find the four siege engines above in the picture below?

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Watch a video and explore a reconstructed siege tower.

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Medieval Siege Tower - Battle Castle with Dan Snow

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Watch a mangonel (a type of catapult) in action at Caerphilly Castle in Wales.

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Mangonel Siege Artillery - Battle Castle with Dan Snow

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A siege tower was a wooden tower which allowed attackers to get close to walls while remaining protected. Something like a drawbridge at the top could be lowered to let knights onto the walls. Archers would be at the very top shooting arrows at the soldiers inside the castle.

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Battle Castle: Trebuchet Siege Artillery

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Battle Castle: Trebuchet Siege Artillery

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See a working trebuchet at Caerphilly Castle in Wales.

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Trebuchet Siege Artillery - Battle Castle with Dan Snow

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Trebuchet firing a fire-ball at Warwick Castle 

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Trebuchet firing a fire-ball at Warwick Castle 

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Watch how a trebuchet was would using manpower.

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Medieval War machine The counterweight trebuchet appeared in both Christian and Muslim lands around the Mediterranean in the twelfth century. It could fling projectiles of up to three hundred and fifty pounds (140 kg) at high speeds into enemy fortifications.

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A trebuchet was a type of catapult which could throw items weighing up to 160kg.

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Watch rocks being launched with a catapult.

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This medieval catapult is a "perrier" or "pierrière". A similar one, among two others, will be visible at the Ozark Medieval Fortress, Arkansas. More ozarkmedievalfortress.com. (video courtesy Les Batisseurs Médiévaux)

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A medieval catapult was a wooden device used to throw a projectile long distances. A projectile is simply something that is thrown - in medieval times it would have been a rock or something burning.

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Battle Castle: Malbork Castle's battering ram

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Battle Castle: Malbork Castle's battering ram

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See a clip of a replica battle ram being swung.

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Battle Castle: host Dan Snow feels the power of Malbork Castle's battering ram

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Host Dan Snow puts Malbork Castle's battering ram into action. This medieval siege engine replica is one of ten on display on the castle's grounds. Two of these, the siege tower and the protective shed, are featured in Battle Castle episodes. All 10 engines were built and exhibited by Siege Studio.

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A battering ram is a large, heavy log which is held horizontally. It is forced again a wall of door at high speed in the hope of breaking through the defences.

The earliest battering rams were carried by men. However, later battering rams were mounted on wheels and swung from chains. A roof was constructed above them to protect the men swinging the battering ram.

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A siege engine is a device designed to destroy castle walls.

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At the same time they would try to destroy the fortifications (walls and towers) using weapons known as siege engines, and they would try to sneak inside the castle.

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The enemy blocked soldiers from entering or leaving the castle. They also blocked supplies like food from going in and out.

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The verb to use is besiege. For example, "If you don't surrender immediately I will beseige your castle!"

A castle which is being attacked in this way is referred to as being besieged or under siege. For example, "The castle was besieged for three weeks" or "Life was very hard when the castle was under siege".

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A siege was when a castle was surrounded by an enemy. The enemy camped round the castle for days, weeks or even years.

They did this when they didn’t think they could attack the castle quickly. Instead, they kept the attack going at a low level for a long time. The attackers hoped that either they would exhaust the people inside and they would surrender, or they would eventually carry out a successful attack and be able to enter the castle.

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I. Attackers often couldn't capture a castle easily. They would therefore besiege it. In our final section, learn about what a siege was and which weapons were involved.

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If you like knights in shining armor, kings, peasants and--er--plagues, pay fealty to this movie! Tim and Moby discuss life during medieval times.

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Finish a simple castle with the help of an unbelievably annoying mammal.

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Build a simple castle with added dragon.

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This site gives you more options - click through the tabs at the top and bottom to see all the possibilities.

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City Creator is a joint project by Denise Wilton (also known as Pep) and Cal Henderson. Denise came up with the original idea and design, and Cal helped the idea along and made it all come to life by programming it.

If you have an idea or want to get intouch, then drop us an email.
cal@citycreator.com
denise@citycreator.com

Thanks for visiting, we hope you've enjoyed your stay :)

© 2002 Cal Henderson & Denise Wilton. Don't steal our stuff. ta.

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City Creator is a joint project by Denise Wilton (also known as Pep) and Cal Henderson. Denise came up with the original idea and design, and Cal helped the idea along and made it all come to life by programming it. If you have an idea or want to get intouch, then drop us an email.

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Drag and drop the pieces to make your own castle.

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Build a castle with a virtual construction kit.

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How would you plan to attack a castle? There's one smelly weakness ...

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Horrible Histories- Nasty Knights- Castle Defences

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This is a great animated video showing the parts of a castle and how they helped defend it.

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Watch a clip about castle walls here.

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Can you label the parts of the castle?

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Don't know your bartizan from your bastion? Have a look on this website to learn some more technical vocabulary about parts of castles.

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A Description and definitions of the parts of a castle.

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Read the powerpoint to find out about the parts of a castle and how they were used for attack and defence.

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Click 'view original' to see the big version of this excellent picture. Now that you've learnt about castles, see if you can find the following things:

two soldiers keeping watch from turrets

two people entering the cellar with a chest

two prisoners trapped in the dungeon

three people using the garderobe (toilet)

three enemies trying to sneak up the toilet shaft [tunnel that goes down to the moat]

one soldier sitting on the ramparts

one noble asleep in a cosy bedroom

one person barring the main door with a big block of wood

three people moving the portcullis

one person cleaning up the ... products ... from the toilet

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H. Sure, castles were residences - but they weren't the same as a typical home. They were also built to be strongholds in times of war, places that could be defended easily. In this section find out about the parts of castles used for attack and defence.

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This website also has a good introduction to castles. You can either start at the beginning and click the green 'Next' button to go through the pages, or you can focus on the rooms inside the castle (e.g. solar, great hall, dungeon ...).

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If you like the above videos, you can see more videos of castles on this channel (or search for 'Castles from the Clouds' on Youtube).

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This is a similar video of Conwy Castle, also in the north of Wales.

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Castles from the Clouds: Conwy Castle / Cestyll o’r Cymylau: Castell Conwy

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Built for Edward I by Master James of St George, Conwy Castle is one of the finest surviving medieval fortifications in Britain. An estimated £15,000 was spent building the castle, the largest sum Edward spent in such a short time on any of his Welsh castles.

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Caernarfon Castle is a famous castle found in the north of Wales. This video gives you a brief idea of what it looks like.

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Castles from the Clouds: Caernarfon Castle / Cestyll o’r Cymylau: Castell Caernarfon

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This video shows a CGI reconstruction of Caerphilly Castle in Wales.

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Rebuilding the past: Caerphilly Castle / Ailadeiladu'r gorffennol. Castell Caerffili

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The first in a new series of videos that use CGI technology to restore some of Wales's most iconic landmarks to their former glory. This video gives you an idea of how Caerphilly Castle would have looked in the early 1300s when it was able to withstand an attack from 10,000 Welsh rebels.

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Windsor Castle is a royal residence not far from London, England. The original castle was built in the 11th century, although it has been added to a lot since then. Click 'View Flash' to have a look at some of the rooms inside. Can you spot the suits of armour?

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You can't really experience a medieval castle unless you go to Europe - but thanks to modern technology, you can now take an online tour! This website allows you to look around Warwick Castle, one of the most famous castles in England.

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Watch this video to see what building a castle would have looked like in the Middle Ages.

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A Medieval Castle in the 20th Century - France_(360p)

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What would it have been like inside a castle? Read this webpage to find out.

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Read the powerpoint to learn more about the jobs people did inside castles.

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Click through the menu on the left to read all about castles on this website.

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The Normans introduced the first proper castles, starting with the wooden Motte and Bailey castles, to England following their victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. They needed to protect their new kingdom, so as a result the early years of Norman occupation saw a frenzy of castle building.

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This video is a quick introduction to castles.

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A clip of the Castles film taken from the War Gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.

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Even though a castle was built for protection in times of war, it was not the same thing as a fort. Only soldiers lived in forts, but nobles lived in a castle. Read about some of the other people who lived in a castle on this website.

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Click on the labels to find out more about the parts of a castle. You can also listent o the sound of a drawbridge!

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DK Find Out! | Fun Facts for Kids on Animals, Earth, History and more!

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Use this checklist to go over the main features of a Norman castle. The Normans were mixed Scandinavian and French people who conquered England in 1066CE. They started building their style of castle in England in around 1070CE, so these are early castles.

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Use this site to learn more about how castles developed over the medieval period. Click on 'View details' if you want to know more.

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Medieval and Middle Ages History Timelines - Medieval Castle Evolution

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Read through the powerpoint to find out what castles were, why they were built and how they changed over time.

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G. If you travel to Europe today, you will be able to see a hundreds of buildings from the Middle Ages - castles. While some of them are just ruins now, others have been preserved very well. In this section learn the definition of a castle and see how they developed over time. You can also see some videos of castles and build your own online!

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Horrible Histories old crone on Historical Masterchef -  Crusader's homecoming gifts

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This website has quite difficult language but has good information about the Crusades.

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To Muslims, Jerusalem is the third most holy city, as Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven from there. Arab Muslims conquered the Holy Land in 638. The Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa mosque are sites of pilgrimage for Muslims.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre had to be rebuilt after it was destroyed by the Caliph of Egypt, Al-Hakim, in 1009. Following this time, Christian pilgrims were free to visit the church. However, around 1077 Muslim Seljuk Turks took control of the Holy Land.

It became harder for Christian pilgrims to visit as various Muslim groups struggled for power. Rumours of mistreatment of local Christians and pilgrims spread. The Byzantine Emperor, Alexius, fearing the spread of Seljuk rule towards his own lands and a threat to the Christian city of Constantinople, appealed to the Pope for help.

Therefore in 1095, Pope Urban II promised the knights of Europe forgiveness of their sins if they went on a Crusade to win back Jerusalem for Christianity. Many responded by taking the cross and showed this act by cutting out red crosses before sewing them into their tunics.

After a long seige they captured Jerusalem in 1099. The attack was brutal, with thousands killed. A Christian source from the time claimed that The slaughter was so great that our men waded in blood up to their ankles .

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BBC Bitesize - KS3 History - The Crusades - Revision 1

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To Muslims, Jerusalem is the third most holy city, as Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven from there. Arab Muslims conquered the Holy Land in 638. The Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa mosque are sites of pilgrimage for Muslims. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre had to be rebuilt after it was destroyed by the Caliph of Egypt, Al-Hakim, in 1009.

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Many of the ideas about chivalry were tied in with the idea of being a good, Christian warrior. However, throughout history religion has been used as a reason to have wars.

The Crusades were a series of wars in which Christians from Europe attacked Muslims in the east. This video explains about the background to the war for 'the Holy Land'.

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Horrible Histories Bob Hale's Crusades Report. Crusading with Old Crone

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Another video about chivalry (it has interesting medieval pictures but the language is a bit difficult).

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This video has a detailed written explanation of chivalry.

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Visit us at http://www.SpiritualAge.org This video is about how to live like a knight. Hope you like it. If you like this music, please buy at http://www.amazon.com/King-Arthur-Hans-Zimmer/dp/B0002IQIWE

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This video shows some vocabulary associated with chivalry.

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An introduction to the Knights Code of Chivalry for grade 6 students.

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F. If you want to understand knights, you need to understand the concept of chivalry. Knights couldn't just act how they wanted - they were expected to follow certain standards of behaviour.

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Have a go at jousting in this game.

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V&A and The National Archives | The Tudors | Joust

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This website looks at aspects of life in Tudor England (court of Henry VIII, leisure, religion, lives of rich and poor, trade and jousting) using original historical documents and objects, as well as games and activities.

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Watch a video of a modern reenactment of jousting here.

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Medieval Jousting - Hever Castle - The Knights of Royal England

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One popular image of the Middle Ages today is the jousting competition, where two knights rode towards each other (on opposite sides of a barrier) and used their lance to attempt to knock their opponent off his horse.

This was actually only a small part of the tournament - sometimes it was even banned because people thought it took attention away form the main melee. However, it was so popular that there ended up being jousting competitions outside of full tournaments.

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Watch the video to learn more about tournaments.

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Here is a modern reenactment ["acting out again"] of a mêlée in a medieval tournament.

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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Toronto

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Melee at the 2008 Abbey Medieval Tournament

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This picture is a page from the Tournament Book by René of Anjou, written in the 1400s. It shows knights ready for the mêlée, one of the main events at a tournament. You can see two teams of knights opposite each other and spectators' boxes at the back. The central blue box is for the judges.

Knights were divided into two groups. They would line up on horseback then charge at each other, trying to push them back or break the ranks of the other side.

As the day went on, knights would end up fighting individually or in small packs on foot. They tried to capture knights that they would be able to ransom [exchange for money]. The competition lasted until both sides were exhausted or until it got dark.

After the competition there were feasts and prizes were awarded to the best knight on each side.

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A tournament was a chivalrous competition or mock [pretend] fight in the Middle Ages. At that time, games and competitions featuring fighting sports were very popular.

Tournaments were usually announced two weeks in advance, and knights would then travel to the competition ground [place]. The most famous tournament grounds were in the north east of France and competitions there would attract knights from all over Europe.

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Look through the slideshow to see some examples of horse armour.

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Did you know a knight's horse also wore armour? Horses were the medieval equivalent of today's armoured tanks.

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This game allows you to dress a knight in armour. Then you can try to label all the different parts.

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Look through a slideshow about the armour of King Henry VIII of England.

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You probably won't want to watch the whole video, but this shows a man making armour using medieval methods.

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In the first part of this January 21, 2012 program, Armor Jeffrey D. Wasson gives a live armor-making demonstration at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Wasson demonstrates the variety of tools and techniques used to craft European armor. Narrated by Dirk Breiding, Assistant Curator, Arms and Armor Department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Another video showing a knight having his armour put on.

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A medieval knight prepares for an empending battle at dawn. This video demonstrates how each piece of armor was designed for both protection and freedom of movement.

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Watch and listen to a knight having his armour put on. He explains all the different parts, how they were designed and what the purpose of each part was.

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Medieval armour changed over time, and knights from different places wore different styles. However, the purpose of armour was always the same - to protect the body during combat.

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E. A man couldn't be a knight if he didn't have armour - a metal suit to protect his body in battle. Learn about it here, as well as another occasion when he needed it - the tournament.

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This strange looking object is called a quintain. It was used to train young pages for jousting (learn more about that below)

At first boys would not ride real horses - they would use a wooden horse on wheels that was pulled by another person. The page would hold a lance (a weapon which looked like a long wooden pole) and charge at the quintain. This was meant to be like a fake enemy knight.

The quintain had a sack at one end and a wooden shield at the other. When it was hit it would spin round, so the page had to be able to dodge out of the way quickly.

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This page has lots of great info and pictures about knights.

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By Shannon Loh ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "About Medieval Knights" Medieval knights were the most loved around town. They were much like the Kings of War. When a knight in shining armour strolled into town with his horse, all eyes would be upon him, clapping and cheering (Some girls might even be swooning).

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Read about how a knight was trained here.

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Is this knight acting in a chivalrous way?

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Many words used to describe chivalry have overlapping meanings. Here are some adjectives on the left and their equivalent nouns on the right.