100 Facts Knights and Castles is a non fiction book for kids,
bursting with exactly 100 mind-blowing facts, awesome images and
fun activities to help children learn everything they need to know
about medieval soldiers and their castles. 100 Facts Knights and
Castles contains key topics about knights and castle life of the
Middle Ages in easily-digestible, numbered facts. Every page
features detailed illustrations and colourful photographs that
bring the text to life. Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Kings
and Queens: - The feudal system, from the peasant class to the
barons of the castle - The changing designs of armour and
improvements in castle battle and fortress defences - How to be a
brave knight in the Middle Ages Examples of 'I don't believe it'
fascinating facts: - Soldiers called 'retrievers' used to run into
the middle of the battle and collect up all the spare arrows. -
Some knights cheated in jousts by wearing special armour that was
fixed onto the horse's saddle! - The ropes used to wind up siege
catapults were made from plaits of human hair! Activities to make
learning accessible and interactive include: - The first letter of
a manuscript, the 'illuminated letter', was much larger than the
others and was decorated with pictures and patterns. Recreate this
with your own name! - Quiz question: Why did knights start to
display a coat of arms? - Design your own coat of arms using the
basic rules of heraldry in this book. You need coloured paints, a
paintbrush, thick white paper and a black felt pen Author: Jane
Walker Consultant: Richard Tames Pages: 48 Age: 6+ Dimensions: 9 X
12 Format: Paperback with holographic foil ISBN: 9781842367612
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