Medieval Oxford

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.