3.6
Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 2, 5, 8
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
3, 4, 7
6, 9, 10
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Identify the purpose of the mounted warrior. A. To terrorise and destroy foot soldiers and break up their formations
B. To travel a greater distance C. To lead soldiers into battle D. To give soldiers directions during a battle 2. Identify the reasons why guns were not as popular as longbows and crossbows during the Middle Ages. A. They were very slow to load and inaccurate. B. People did not know how to use guns. C. They were liable to blow up. D. They were ineffective at causing damage to the target. 3. Recall three weapons used by fighters in a medieval battle. 4. Identify one way a medieval battle differed from a modern-day battle. 5. Closely examine the trebuchet in SOURCE2 and complete the following passage. A trebuchet was a giant _________ that medieval armies used in battle. They could sling _________ to cause damage, or hurl the _________ of dead animals or slain enemies to _________ and spread _________ among the besieged population. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Explain why you think that the knight is often seen as a symbol of the Middle Ages. 7. Clarify why weapons and armour changed over time. Think of things like protection and comfort. 8. Closely examine SOURCE1 . Name the weapons that were used in this battle. 9. Examine SOURCES1 , 3 and 4 . a. What can you tell from each of these sources about the effectiveness of pikes in battles? b. What can you tell from each of these sources about the risk to horses in battle? c. What can you tell from each of these sources about why tight formations were used in medieval battles? d. What can you tell from each of these sources about why there were high casualties in the front ranks? 10. Using what you have learned about knights in this lesson, construct a short paragraph exploring why mounted soldiers (knights) became less and less useful in battles as warfare technologies changed. In preparing your answer, recall the types of weapons used in medieval warfare and how they changed, as well as the formations that were used. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
TOPIC3 Medieval Europe 69
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