ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Determine how the castle was a symbol of the feudal system. 7. Examine SOURCE2 . Explain which features of the castle and its defenders would be most effective in holding back the attack. Explain which methods of attack appear to be most effective. Justify your answers. 8. Explain how likely it is that the attackers in SOURCE2 will succeed in breaking into the castle. Provide two reasons to justify your response. 9. Explain the common methods used to attack and defend castles. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE
10. Deduce what are the best places to build a castle and explain why. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
LESSON 3.6 How was warfare conducted in the Middle Ages?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to explain the role of the knight in medieval warfare, as well as identify the weapons and the strategies used in battle.
Tune in One of the most iconic images of the Middle Ages is that of the mounted warrior called the knight. SOURCE1 depicts Norman knights on horseback attacking their English enemies at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. 1. Describe what is happening in SOURCE 1. 2. Explain how this source would help historians find out about the weapons and armour of medieval knights of the eleventh century. 3. Discuss why you think the knight is an iconic image of medieval times, even today.
SOURCE1 A scene from the Bayeux Tapestry, dating from the late eleventh century
3.6.1 The warrior on horseback Knights as we know them appeared in the Middle Ages. Two key developments made it possible for soldiers to fight on horseback: the stirrup and a heavier breed of horse that could carry a man in full armour. These emerged in the Early Middle Ages. The Battle of Hastings in 1066, between Norman knights and English infantry, is one of the earliest battles involving knights on horseback. Knights at Hastings fought for their lord, William, Duke of Normandy . This feudal service to a lord or monarch was a key part of knighthood. Knights were usually wealthy because it was expensive to breed warhorses and own good armour. They were also powerful landowners.
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