Attacking and Defending a Castle Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Medieval History has 14 clues. Answers range from 4 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

A catapult device used to fire heavy projectiles
Useful to help surmount the walls of a castle
A movable weapon in which ladders were climbed by soldiers
Elongated weapon used on the entrance of a castle
An activity that involved a lot of noise and explosions
An opening in the gate house from which matter was dropped on attackers
Treacherous area on the outer ring of the castle
Narrow vertical aperture from whence an arrow is fired, also called an arrow loop or balistraria.
This was lowered by chains at the entrance to the castle.
Iron grille raised to allow people to enter and leave.
From whence the machinery for the drawbridge and portcullis was controlled.
He fires arrows.
Gaps in the the battlements.
Solid sections of the battlements.