Medieval Times Crossword

This is a staff weapon used by the Swiss Infantry in the 15th century. It was a thrusting weapon that had a spike like head and a guard below the spike to protect the hands.
These were slots in the walls and structures that were used to shoot arrows through. They came in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
A piece of plate mail that was worn on the back as protection.
A siege engine that used the force of a counterweight to swing a projectile.
a sleeveless cloth gown that a knight wore over armor.
A young teen boy who was a personal assistant to a knight. He often carried messages and weapons/armor for the knight. He would help the night in his preparation for battle.
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 or missiles.
A tax or fee paid by wealthy sons in order to forego military service as knights.
The German word for Knight. It literally means "Rider" as on a horse.
Now to access these battlements the archers would stand on a walk way that was a wall in it's own right.
A target fixed to a swiveling pole with a weight on the other end. Knights would use this to train with the use of a lance. It would rotate as they hit it.
This is a metal or wood grate that was dropped vertically just inside the main gate to the castle.
A polearm weapon with a small steel head. It could often be between ten and twenty feet in length.
Explosive device placed against a castle tower or gate.
A young boy around the ages of 8-10 who would work for a knight usually doing household work or grooming and care of horses.
a deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defense against attack.
Combat amongst groups of knights. This describes combat where there are more than just two combatants.
A short hand held weapon much like a club but having an end that was either ball shaped or flanged. This end was often made of steel.
A long thrusting weapon used by mounted knights. It typically was about fourteen feet in length. Variations were used for jousting.
it was usually the tallest and strongest structure in the castle. It was also used as the last line of defense during siege or attack.
defense for a man's derriere.
A knight or mercenary soldier who held no allegiance to a particular lord or king but would fight for anyone who would pay him.
A period of time in the middle ages from the 11th to 13th centuries where a series of military actions were undertaken on behalf of the pope and religious beliefs.
A bow that was held horizontally rather than vertically like a longbow.
A symbolic bade that a knight would wear to show he belonged to a certain family, king or duke. These coats of arms were also often displayed on shields.