Quiz  /  History of Knights

  • 1. 
    What made a knight different from other soldiers during the Middle Ages?

  • He used siege equipment
  • He fought on horseback
  • He knew how to slay a dragon
  • He used bows and arrows

  • 2. 
    What were knights given in return for their service and loyalty?

  • Land
  • A war horse
  • A fancy shield
  • Metal armor

  • 3. 
    What king of the Franks first used knights as a major component of his army?

  • Robert the Wise
  • William the Conqueror
  • Henry the Great
  • Charlemagne

  • 4. 
    True or False: Most knights came from poor families who had to give up their sons to the army.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 5. 
    What were military orders of knights?

  • Peaceful knights who refused to fight or kill
  • Groups of knights who fought each other
  • A type of formation used for large battles
  • Knights who pledged to defend the Christian faith rather than a king

  • 6. 
    Which military order of knights had their headquarters on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem?

  • The Brothers of the Sword
  • The Knights Templar
  • The Teutonic Knights
  • The Order of the Dragon

  • 7. 
    True or False: If you were born a son to a knight, you generally became a knight as well.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 8. 
    Which military order of knights conquered much of Prussia before they were defeated by the Polish?

  • The Teutonic Knights
  • The Order of the Dragon
  • The Brothers of the Sword
  • The Knights Templar

  • 9. 
    What new weapon contributed to the end of the knight as the most dominant soldier on the battlefield?

  • Longbow
  • Sword
  • Lance
  • Mace

  • 10. 
    What was it called when a knight or lord paid the king money instead of fighting for him?

  • Shield money
  • A bribe
  • Coins of war
  • Protection Pay
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