12th Century Trivia
From moats and castles to pointed arches and pilgrim tales, show you’re no medieval peasant and truly know your 12th-century stuff.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
What water-filled barrier was dug outside medieval walls to slow enemy advances?
Moat
Which fortified structure with stone walls, moats, and towers frequently served as the center around which medieval settlements grew?
Castle
Which Archbishop, embroiled in a bitter dispute with King Henry II, was assassinated at Canterbury Cathedral in 1170?
Thomas Becket
Which literary work immortalized the pilgrimage route to Thomas Becket's shrine?
Canterbury Tales
Gothic cathedrals feature arches with a sharp, narrowed design instead of the traditional rounded curves. What is the architectural term for these arches?
Pointed arches