Castle: A large fortified building used for defence.
Medieval: Related to the Middle Ages.
Scholar: A person who studies at a high level.
Monastery: A building where monks live and work.
Merchant: A person who buys and sells goods.
Trade: The activity of buying and selling products.
Defence: Protection from danger or attack.
Tower: A tall narrow building or structure.
Prison: A place where prisoners are kept.
Conquer: To take control of a place by force.
Norman: Related to the people who conquered England in 1066.
Craftsman: A skilled worker who makes things by hand.
Market: A place where people buy and sell goods.
Religion: Belief in and worship of a god or gods.
Fortified: Protected with strong walls or structures.
University: An institution for higher education.
Cunning: being smart
Clash: fight, disagreement
Siege: attack
Civil War: a country’s internal war
Royalists: People who supported King Charles I during the English Civil War.
Parliamentarians: People who supported Parliament against King Charles I during the English Civil War.